Explore the Family Name Serpico
The meaning of Serpico
Italian (Campania): habitational name from Sorbo Serpico in Avellino province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biagio, Carmine, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Raffaele.
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How common is the last name Serpico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Serpico has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 26,898 to 27,869, which represents a change of -3.61%. The count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 849 to 861 during the same period, indicating a growth of 1.41%. However, when considering the proportion per 100 thousand people, there was a decrease of -6.45%, going from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,898 | #27,869 | -3.61% |
| Count | 849 | 861 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serpico
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Serpico surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very small decrease of -0.17% over this decade. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 3.18% to 3.72%, representing a rise of 16.98%. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased significantly by -40.68%, going from 1.18% to 0.70%. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 94.89% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 3.72% | 16.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.7% | -40.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |