Explore the Family Name Bozzuto
The meaning of Bozzuto
Italian: possibly a nickname from a derivative of bozzo ‘bump’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bozzuto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bozzuto has had a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,686 and decreased in rank to 53,072 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 4.71%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Bozzuto name increased marginally from 387 to 390, a change of 0.78%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, making it less common over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #53,072 | -4.71% |
| Count | 387 | 390 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bozzuto
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those who identify as white make up the majority of individuals with the Bozzuto surname. This representation increased slightly from 94.06% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.81% to 3.33%, showing an 83.98% change. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either year. Interestingly, representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.84% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 94.1% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.33% | 83.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.84% | 0% | 0% |