Explore the Family Name Canzano

The meaning of Canzano

Italian (mainly southern): probably a habitational name from Canzano in Teramo province, named with the Latin personal name Cantius + the suffix -anu. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Carmela, Carmelo, Giovanni, Vittorio.

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

The surname Canzano has shown a significant increase in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Canzano was ranked at 51,119 but rose to 48,800 by 2010 – an improvement of 4.54%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Canzano surname grew from 383 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, marking a substantial growth rate of 12.79%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Canzano per 100k increased by 7.14% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#51,119#48,8004.54%
Count38343212.79%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canzano

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Canzano name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Canzanos identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 96.34% identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.13% in 2010. The percentage of Canzanos identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.09% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. Interestingly, no Canzanos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was emergence of Hispanic identification among Canzanos in 2010 where none had been recorded in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.34%92.13%-4.37%
Hispanic0%4.17%0%
Two or More Races2.09%2.55%22.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%