Explore the Family Name Provencio
The meaning of Provencio
Spanish: from the personal name Provencio, from a Latin derivative of provincia ‘province’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Ignacio, Ramon, Francisco, Elena, Enrique, Ernestina, Jaime, Juan, Ricardo, Adelina, Adriana.
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How common is the last name Provencio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Provencio saw slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Provencio ranked as the 15,980th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slightly dropped to the 16,018th position, marking a minimal change of -0.24 percent. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 1,669 in 2000 to 1,812 in 2010, an increase of 8.57 percent. This suggests that while the relative popularity of the surname fell slightly, the absolute number of people with this surname actually grew.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,980 | #16,018 | -0.24% |
| Count | 1,669 | 1,812 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Provencio
The Provencio surname's ethnic identity has also shown some changes over the years according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The predominating ethnicity among Provencios remained Hispanic from 2000 to 2010, although there was a negligible decrease of 1.00 percent within this period. The proportion of Provencios identifying as White increased from 13.18 percent to 14.57 percent. There was a marked decrease of 45.83 percent in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 0.72 percent to 0.39. Interestingly, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with a 0.55 percent representation, the Two or More Races category, which had a 0.66 percent share in 2000, was absent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.96% | 84.11% | -1% |
| White | 13.18% | 14.57% | 10.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.39% | -45.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |