Explore the Family Name Pulcini
The meaning of Pulcini
Italian: 1. from pulcino ‘young chicken’, probably applied a nickname for someone thought to resemble a chicken in some way or perhaps as a metonymic occupational name for someone who raised fowl. 2. from a derivative of pulce ‘flea’, applied no doubt as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Camillo, Carmela, Dino, Domenic, Giovanni, Paolo, Primo, Valentino.
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How common is the last name Pulcini in the United States?
The surname Pulcini recorded a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the Pulcini surname was ranked 46,678th most popular and increased slightly to a ranking of 46,037th by 2010, marking a change of 1.37%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname rose from 429 to 463 within the same period, which represents a 7.93% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #46,037 | 1.37% |
| Count | 429 | 463 | 7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulcini
In terms of ethnic identity, there were slight but noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010 as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as white decreased from 95.80% to 91.58%, marking a decline of 4.41%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled, increasing by 113.86% from 3.03% to 6.48%. Notably, the census began recognizing those of two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.08% of the Pulcinis. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of the Pulcini surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 91.58% | -4.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 6.48% | 113.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |