Explore the Family Name Piscopo
The meaning of Piscopo
Italian (southern, mainly Campania and Apulia): from piscopo, a shortened form of episcopo ‘bishop’ (from Greek episkopos ‘bishop’, literally ‘overseer’), applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a bishop, or perhaps as a nickname for a pompous person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmine, Gennaro, Angelo, Carmel, Dino, Luigi, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Piscopo in the United States?
The surname Piscopo, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked in the 24,115th spot in 2000, it dropped to the 25,202nd position in 2010, marking a shift of -4.51%. The total count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 976 in 2000 to 983 in 2010, a small growth of 0.72%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 8.33%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,115 | #25,202 | -4.51% |
| Count | 976 | 983 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piscopo
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people carrying the Piscopo surname self-identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.08% fell into this category, which slightly decreased to 94.71% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 3.38% in 2000 to 4.07% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant decrease in individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.13% in 2000 to 0.61% in 2010. The census data did not record any individuals with the Piscopo surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 94.71% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 4.07% | 20.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.61% | -46.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |