Find out how popular the last name DeCicco is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeCicco.

DeCicco, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeCicco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeCicco in America

DeCicco is the 11484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeCicco surname appeared 2,740 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeCicco.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeCicco to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeCicco

The surname DECICCO is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "cicco", which is a nickname for the name Francesco (Francis).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DECICCO can be found in the records of the town of Avellino, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. In the 14th century, a certain Nicola DECICCO was mentioned in a document related to a land transaction.

The name DECICCO is also closely associated with the town of Baiano, which is situated in the province of Avellino. Historical records from the 16th century mention several families bearing the surname DECICCO residing in this area.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname DECICCO was Giovanni DECICCO, born in 1621 in Baiano. He was a wealthy landowner and merchant who played a significant role in the local economy.

Another historical figure of note is Antonio DECICCO, born in 1756 in Naples. He was a renowned artist and sculptor who created several works that can still be found in various churches and public spaces in Naples.

During the 19th century, the DECICCO family spread beyond the region of Campania. One notable individual was Giuseppe DECICCO, born in 1832 in Baiano, who later emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City, where he worked as a tailor.

It is also worth mentioning that the name DECICCO has been associated with several place names in the Campania region. For example, there is a small village called Decicco located in the municipality of Baiano, which likely derived its name from the surname.

Throughout history, the surname DECICCO has been spelled in various ways, such as DeCicco, De Cicco, and Di Cicco, reflecting the regional variations in Italian dialects and spellings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeCicco

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeCicco.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeCicco was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeCicco has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeCicco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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