Explore the Family Name Policastro
The meaning of Policastro
Italian: habitational name from Petilia Policastro in Crotone province (earlier called Policastro) or Policastro Bussentino, a district of Santa Marina in Salerno. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Antonio, Sal, Angelo, Attilio, Carmela, Cosimo, Filomena, Pasquale, Philomena, Vito.
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How common is the last name Policastro in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Policastro in the United States has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 21,776 and by 2010, it dropped to 23,185, indicating a decrease of 6.47%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Policastro surname decreased from 1,114 in 2000 to 1,100 in 2010, a slight decline of 1.26%. The proportion of the Policastro surname per 100,000 people also fell by 9.76%, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,776 | #23,185 | -6.47% |
| Count | 1,114 | 1,100 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Policastro
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Policastro, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.59% in 2000 and 95.64% in 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in this group of 0.98% over the decade. The ethnicity table also shows an increase in the Hispanic group associated with the surname, rising from 2.42% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010, a change of 23.97%. The category of Two or more races saw a decline of 28.57%, from 0.63% in 2000 to 0.45% in 2010. Lastly, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained unchanged at 0.55% in both decades, while the categories Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were consistently absent in the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.64% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3% | 23.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.45% | -28.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |