Explore the Family Name Pucillo
The meaning of Pucillo
Italian: 1. from a derivative of the personal name Pucio, which is probably a variant of Puccio. 2. from a derivative of dialect puce, poce ‘flea’, used as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Ciriaco, Enrico, Fiore, Gaetano, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Pucillo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pucillo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pucillo was ranked as the 38,942nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 39,960th position, reflecting a change of -2.61%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 533 in 2000 to 549 in 2010, a growth of 3%. The proportion of the population with the Pucillo surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.2 to 0.19, marking a -5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #39,960 | -2.61% |
| Count | 533 | 549 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pucillo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pucillo also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority identify as White, accounting for 95.87% in 2000 and 94.72% in 2010, showing a minor decline of -1.20%. There's a small proportion identifying as Hispanic, which witnessed growth from 2.81% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010, a substantial increase of 36.30%. A very small percentage of individuals with the Pucillo surname identified as belonging to two or more races, decreasing slightly from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010. No individuals were reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.72% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 3.83% | 36.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.91% | -3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |