Explore the Family Name Procida

The meaning of Procida

Italian: habitational name from Procida, an island in the Gulf of Naples. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Carmine, Domenic, Florio, Gaspar, Orazio, Renato, Rocco, Salvatore, Valentino.

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

The surname Procida, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 49,366 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 50,960 in 2010. This marks a decline in popularity by 3.23%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Procida surname increased slightly, growing from 400 in 2000 to 409 in 2010 – an increase of 2.25%. The proportion of individuals with the Procida surname per 100k people also decreased by 6.67% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#49,366#50,960-3.23%
Count4004092.25%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Procida

In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the surname Procida identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.25% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. The percentage of Procidas identifying as Hispanic saw an increase over the decade, rising from 3.5% in 2000 to 4.16% in 2010 – an uptick of 18.86%. There were no recorded Procidas identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The number of Procidas reporting two or more races was 1.25% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed for privacy in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.25%93.64%-0.65%
Hispanic3.5%4.16%18.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.25%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%