Explore the Family Name Azzopardi
The meaning of Azzopardi
Maltese and Italian: ethnic name for a person of African descent or occupational name for a mercenary soldier, from medieval Greek atsoupas, plural atsoupades, a term that originally denoted a mercenary soldier, but later, outside Greece, also ‘black person, person from Mauritania’. The name was apparently influenced by the common Germanic name element (h)ard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. As an Italian surname it is very rare, originating from Sicily, where it is found in the spellings Azzupardi and Azzuppardi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmel, Aldo, Guido, Sal.
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How common is the last name Azzopardi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Azzopardi" has increased in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 47,210th but by 2010, it had climbed up to the 43,969th spot, showing a positive change of 6.87%. The count of people with this surname also saw an increase from 423 in 2000 to 490 in 2010, indicating a growth of 15.84%. The proportion of individuals with the Azzopardi surname per 100,000 also rose by 6.25% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #43,969 | 6.87% |
| Count | 423 | 490 | 15.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azzopardi
The ethnic identity linked to the surname "Azzopardi", as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that most bearers are predominantly White with a slight decrease from 94.09% in 2000 to 92.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant boost, moving from 3.55% to 5.92%, a change of 66.76%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased to zero by 2010, having been at 1.89% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 92.24% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 5.92% | 66.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |