Explore the Family Name Zicarelli

The meaning of Zicarelli

Italian (Calabria): patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Zicaro (see Zicari).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zicarelli experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 83,618th and by 2010, it had slipped to the 91,981st position, marking a 10% decline in its ranking. The number of people bearing this surname also saw a small reduction, with 209 in 2000 dropping to 200 in 2010, which is a 4.31% decrease. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#83,618#91,981-10%
Count209200-4.31%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zicarelli

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Zicarelli surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.61% of people with this surname identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 96% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.5% of individuals bearing the Zicarelli name.

20002010Change
White97.61%96%-1.65%
Hispanic0%2.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%