Explore the Family Name Procopio
The meaning of Procopio
Italian (Calabria): from the personal name Procopio, from Greek Prokopios, from pro ‘before, in front’ + kopē ‘cut’, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘success, prosperity’. As a Christian name, however, it was taken to mean ‘pioneer’ as it was the name of the first victim of Diocletian’s persecutions in Palestine in 303 AD. See also Prokop. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Domenic, Adolfo, Angelo, Antonio, Vincenzo, Aida, Americo, Domenico, Francesco, Gino, Gregorio, Giuseppe, Mario, Oreste, Rocco, Sal. Spanish Jose, Manuel, Cruz, Hermila, Vicente.
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How common is the last name Procopio in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Procopio increased slightly between 2000 and 2010, with the count rising from 1,976 to 2,088, a change of approximately 5.67 percent. However, in terms of rank, the popularity of the surname fell by 2.33 percent, going from 14,006 in 2000 to 14,332 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also decreased by 2.74 percent during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,006 | #14,332 | -2.33% |
| Count | 1,976 | 2,088 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.71 | -2.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Procopio
For the ethnicity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Procopio identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage decreased from 90.54 percent to 83.09 percent. The Hispanic population identifying with the Procopio surname experienced substantial growth, increasing by 110.29 percent from 7.29 percent in 2000 to 15.33 percent in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, albeit more modestly at 37.14 percent. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decline of 60.51 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were no longer represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.54% | 83.09% | -8.23% |
| Hispanic | 7.29% | 15.33% | 110.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0.62% | -60.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.48% | 37.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0% | 0% |