Explore the Family Name Danza
The meaning of Danza
Italian: 1. from danza ‘dance’, hence a nickname for someone who enjoyed dancing, but possibly from the same word, in Old Italian meaning ‘agreement, pact, coalition’. 2. habitational name from Danza in Salerno province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gaetano, Cosmo, Michelangelo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Danza in the United States?
The surname Danza, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,463 and by 2010, it fell to rank 52,267, indicating a decline of 20.26 percent. The count of people with the Danza surname also dropped from 468 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, a fall of 15.17 percent. The proportion of the Danza surname per 100,000 people decreased by 23.53 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #52,267 | -20.26% |
| Count | 468 | 397 | -15.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danza
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for those with the Danza surname. Whites represented 90.81 percent of bearers of this surname in 2000, but this figure decreased to 87.66 percent in 2010. A significant increase was noted in the Hispanic community where there was a rise from 5.56 percent in 2000 to 8.06 percent in 2010, which is a 44.96 percent change. In 2000, a minor fraction (1.50 percent) of Asians or Pacific Islanders had this surname, but the data was suppressed in 2010. Additionally, a new ethnicity group emerged, 'Two or more races', representing 2.52 percent of the Danzas in 2010. However, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, while these groups did make up a small percentage in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.81% | 87.66% | -3.47% |
| Hispanic | 5.56% | 8.06% | 44.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |