Explore the Family Name Sacca
The meaning of Sacca
Italian (southern): 1. occupational name from Sicilian and Calabrian saccaru, saccà ‘water seller’, from Arabic saqqā ‘water carrier’. 2. from the root of medieval Greek sakkos ‘sack’ + the suffix -as, used as an occupational name for a maker or seller of sacks or perhaps as a nickname for a person thought to resemble a pelican, by reason of the ‘sack’ or pouch underneath its bill. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mauro, Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Concetta, Gilda, Graziella, Massimo, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Sacca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sacca has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,939th in popularity with a count of 656 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 35,764 with a count of 628, marking a change of -8.58% in rank and -4.27% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -12.5%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #35,764 | -8.58% |
| Count | 656 | 628 | -4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sacca
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sacca, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White at 95.70% in 2010, showing a slight increase from 95.43% in 2000. There was a minor representation of Hispanic ethnicity, growing from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races made up 1.22% of those bearing the surname in 2000, but this category experienced a decrease to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the surname Sacca in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 95.7% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.23% | 12.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |