Explore the Family Name Vacanti
The meaning of Vacanti
Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian vacanti (Italian vacante) ‘empty, vacant’, perhaps a nickname for an empty-headed person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Salvatore, Alfio, Arcangelo, Domenic, Francesca.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vacanti in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vacanti ranked 32,823 in popularity in 2000, and its rank slightly dropped to 33,645 in 2010, experiencing a decrease of 2.5%. Looking at the count, the number of people with the Vacanti surname increased from 659 in 2000 to 677 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.73%. However, its proportion per 100,000 population saw a minor drop by 4.17% from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,823 | #33,645 | -2.5% |
| Count | 659 | 677 | 2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vacanti
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Vacanti surname identify as White, making up 96.66% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.01% in 2010. The representation of the Hispanic ethnic identity within those bearing the Vacanti surname experienced an increase by 46.28%, from 1.21% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. People of two or more ethnic identities made up 1.37% in 2000, dropping to 1.18% in 2010. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the Black ethnic identity appeared in 2010 at 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 96.01% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.77% | 46.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.18% | -13.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |