Explore the Family Name Cozzo
The meaning of Cozzo
Italian: from a short form of a number of personal names, such as Francescozzo (a pet form of Francesco), Federicozzo (a pet form of Federico), Domenicozzo (a pet form of Domenico). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Adelina, Aldo, Alfonso, Augustino, Carlo, Gaetano, Gaspere, Rosario, Ruggiero, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Cozzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cozzo has seen a slight reduction in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 54,766th most popular name in the United States, but fell to the 58,481st position by 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.78%. The number of people carrying this surname also slightly decreased from 352 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, a change of -1.42%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Cozzo surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #58,481 | -6.78% |
| Count | 352 | 347 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cozzo
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cozzo, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased from 92.9% to 87.9%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 5.97% to 8.36%. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in 2000, by 2010 these categories represented 1.73% and 1.44% respectively. There were no changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 87.9% | -5.38% |
| Hispanic | 5.97% | 8.36% | 40.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |