Explore the Family Name Cocuzza
The meaning of Cocuzza
Italian: from cocuzza ‘gourd, pumpkin’, applied either as a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of gourds or a nickname for a rotund individual. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cocuzza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cocuzza has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cocuzza was ranked as the 39,444th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 525 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 43,584 and the count dropped to 495 individuals, marking a decrease of 10.5% in rank and 5.71% in count. This indicates that the surname Cocuzza became less common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #43,584 | -10.5% |
| Count | 525 | 495 | -5.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cocuzza
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cocuzza identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with 95.81% and 95.56% respectively. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, from 2.10% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.33% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Cocuzza identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 95.56% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.03% | 44.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.01% | -24.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |