Explore the Family Name Pisciotta
The meaning of Pisciotta
Italian (mainly Sicily): 1. habitational name from Pisciotta in Salerno province, or from any of the minor places in Sicily called Pisciotto, from pisciottu ‘plot allotment’. 2. from a derivative of either pisci ‘fish’ (southern variant of pesce), probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a catcher or seller of fish, or pisciu ‘urine’, applied as an unflattering nickname, possibly of anecdotal origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Antonio, Saverio, Francesca, Sal, Carlo, Cosmo, Filippo, Gasper, Giacomo, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Pisciotta in the United States?
The surname Pisciotta, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,035 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 17,559, representing a 9.5% drop. The number of people with this surname also diminished during this period, with the count decreasing from 1,661 to 1,602, a fall of 3.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pisciotta per 100,000 individuals reduced by 12.9%, going from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,035 | #17,559 | -9.5% |
| Count | 1,661 | 1,602 | -3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.54 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pisciotta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pisciotta has shown some fluctuations over the decade, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census. The predominant ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010 was White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.97% to 94.82%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 41.01% from 2.17% to 3.06% over the same period. There was also a small emergence of Black ethnicity appearing in 2010 at 0.44%, where no representation existed in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.38% to 1.06%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.82% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.06% | 41.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.06% | -23.19% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |