Explore the Family Name Poggio

The meaning of Poggio

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Poggio, from poggio ‘low hill, knoll’, or a topographic name for someone who lived in an area characterized by low hills.

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How common is the last name Poggio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poggio has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,611 in popularity and rose to a rank of 57,781 in 2010, marking an approximate 3% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased by around 11%, from 317 in 2000 to 352 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#57,7813.07%
Count31735211.04%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poggio

On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Poggio surname identify as white or Hispanic. In 2010, approximately 65% identified as white, a decrease from about 68% in 2000. Meanwhile, those who identified as Hispanic saw a slight increase, from around 30% in 2000 to nearly 31% in 2010. Interestingly, despite no record of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000, by 2010, about 2.84% of individuals with the Poggio surname identified as such. The census recorded no individuals with the Poggio surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White68.14%65.34%-4.11%
Hispanic30.28%30.97%2.28%
Two or More Races0%2.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%