Explore the Family Name Yacono

The meaning of Yacono

Americanized form of Italian Iacono. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Benedetta.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yacono has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,608th, while by 2010, it had risen to 50,106th, marking a positive change of 4.76%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 370 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, representing a significant growth rate of almost 13%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14 across both years.

20002010Change
Rank#52,608#50,1064.76%
Count37041812.97%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yacono

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals bearing the Yacono surname predominantly identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.95% in 2000 to 92.11% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within this surname rose markedly during this decade: those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.70% to 5.74%, indicating over a 112% rise. A new demographic emerged in 2010, with 1.44% of Yaconos identifying with two or more races. There were no Yaconos who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.95%92.11%-4%
Hispanic2.7%5.74%112.59%
Two or More Races0%1.44%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%