Explore the Family Name Pratico
The meaning of Pratico
Italian (Calabria; also Praticò): from medieval Greek patrikos ‘paternal’ or praktikos ‘dynamic’, presumably applied as nicknames. Alternatively, it may derive from a shortened form of Greek peratikos ‘foreigner, stranger’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenico, Pasco, Pasquale, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pratico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pratico saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,862nd most common, but by 2010, it had moved up to be the 68,949th most common surname. The number of individuals with the surname also increased marginally from 281 to 285 during this period. However, its proportion in relation to the total population remained consistent at 0.1 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #68,949 | -4.69% |
| Count | 281 | 285 | 1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pratico
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Pratico surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group grew slightly from 95.37% to 96.49% over the decade. There was a small percentage (2.14%) who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this group was not present in the 2010 census data. No individuals with the Pratico surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 96.49% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |