Explore the Family Name Camozzi
The meaning of Camozzi
Italian: nickname from the dialectal word camozzo ‘chamois’ or ‘wild goat’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Umberto.
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How common is the last name Camozzi in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Camozzi" in the United States slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010. The rank went down by 0.05, moving from 77,222 in 2000 to 77,264 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.36 percent, going from 231 in 2000 to 248 in 2010. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, dropping from 0.09 to 0.08 during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #77,264 | -0.05% |
| Count | 231 | 248 | 7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camozzi
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Camozzi" also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White (92.64 percent), followed by a smaller proportion identifying as Hispanic (3.90 percent). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (91.53 percent) and an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (4.44 percent). Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, 2.82 percent of the bearers of the surname Camozzi identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. No change was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.16 percent to zero over the course of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.64% | 91.53% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.44% | 13.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |