Explore the Family Name Vacco
The meaning of Vacco
American shortened form of Italian (Sicily) Lo Vacco: rare variant of Bacco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Rocco, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vacco in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vacco has seen a slight decline in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 72,905th and by 2010 it fell to 82,613th, indicating a decrease of 13.32% within that period. The actual count of individuals with the Vacco surname also decreased from 248 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, marking an 8.06% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents declined by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #82,613 | -13.32% |
| Count | 248 | 228 | -8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vacco
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the Vacco surname predominantly identify as White. An overwhelming 97.98% identified as White in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.61% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification among the Vacco population in 2010, accounting for 4.39%. However, the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both census years, showing no significant change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 95.61% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |