Explore the Family Name Vecchione
The meaning of Vecchione
Italian: from an augmentative of Vecchio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Salvatore, Aldo, Attilio, Carmela, Dante, Donato, Ettore, Gennaro, Guerino, Maurizio.
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How common is the last name Vecchione in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vecchione has slightly decreased in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vecchione was ranked 18,196th most popular surname, dropping to the 18,888th spot by 2010, a change of -3.8%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 1,410 in 2000 to 1,446 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.55%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010, a decrease of 5.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,196 | #18,888 | -3.8% |
| Count | 1,410 | 1,446 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vecchione
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Vecchione surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, accounting for 96.74% in 2000 and 95.50% in 2010. However, there has been a slight increase in the Hispanic representation from 2.27% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races has also grown over these years from 0.92% to 1.11%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010, making up 0.48% of those with the Vecchione surname. No percentage changes were recorded for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.5% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.7% | 18.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.11% | 20.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |