Explore the Family Name Porco
The meaning of Porco
Italian (Calabria): nickname from porco ‘pig’. It may have been taken as a name by someone wishing to show Christian modesty and humility. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Antonio, Carmine, Domenico, Enrico, Francesco, Santo, Carlo, Fulvio, Gaetano, Gaspare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Porco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Porco has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,221 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to rank 31,383, a decrease of 24.43%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 922 in 2000 to 738 in 2010, showing a decline of nearly 20%. The proportion of individuals with the Porco surname per 100,000 people also fell by 26.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,221 | #31,383 | -24.43% |
| Count | 922 | 738 | -19.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.25 | -26.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porco
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the Porco surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnicity, making up 94.14% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.04% in 2010. There was an increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname, growing from 3.80% in 2000 to 5.56% in 2010, a change of 46.32%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races in 2000 was 1.52%, but there was no representation in this category in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 94.04% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 5.56% | 46.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |