Explore the Family Name Sacchetti

The meaning of Sacchetti

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Sacchetto, a derivative of Sacco; in some instances from sacchetto a diminutive of sacco (see Sacco 2). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carlo, Domenic, Nicola, Nino, Vito, Angelo, Evo, Fiore, Francesca, Gaetano, Gennaro.

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How common is the last name Sacchetti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sacchetti has experienced slight shifts in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sacchetti ranked as the 25,633rd most popular surname in the United States, dropping marginally to the 26,229th position by 2010, a decrease of 2.33%. The number of people bearing this surname, however, increased from 904 in 2000 to 932 in 2010, indicating a growth in count by 3.1%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 individuals declined by 5.88%, moving from 0.34 to 0.32.

20002010Change
Rank#25,633#26,229-2.33%
Count9049323.1%
Proportion per 100k0.340.32-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sacchetti

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Sacchetti, again using data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, a few notable changes can be observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 97.46% in 2000 and 96.78% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.70%. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities decreased significantly from 1.55% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010, marking a drop of 44.52%. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, surging from 0.77% to 1.72%, a rise of 123.38%. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the proportions remained constant at zero.

20002010Change
White97.46%96.78%-0.7%
Hispanic0.77%1.72%123.38%
Two or More Races1.55%0.86%-44.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%