Explore the Family Name Corazza
The meaning of Corazza
Italian: possibly a metonymic occupational name for an armorer, from corazza ‘cuirass’, or alternatively a nickname from the Calabrian dialect word corazzu ‘generous man’, probably a derivative of dialect core ‘heart’ (standard Italian cuore). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Egidio, Francesco, Livio, Luciano, Luigi, Natale.
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How common is the last name Corazza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corazza has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775th, but by 2010, it had slipped down to 67,943rd. The total count of people bearing this surname also declined marginally, from 298 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, representing a drop of 2.68%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #67,943 | -8.23% |
| Count | 298 | 290 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corazza
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Corazza identified as White, accounting for 95.97% in 2000 and 94.14% in 2010, with a minor decline of 1.91% over the decade. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010, an increase of 23.21%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.14% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 2.07% | 23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |