Explore the Family Name De Fazio
The meaning of De Fazio
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Fazio, a short form of Bonifazio (see Boniface). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Dante, Domenic, Antonella, Antonio, Bruna, Carlo, Cosmo, Dino, Emelio.
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How common is the last name De Fazio in the United States?
The surname De Fazio, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, slightly fell in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, De Fazio was ranked 10,088th, but it dropped to the 10,800th position in 2010, marking a decline of 7.06%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people carrying the De Fazio surname marginally increased during the same period. There were 2,945 individuals with the surname in 2000, and this number saw a small rise of 0.24% to reach 2,952 by 2010. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 8.26%, from 1.09 in 2000 to 1.0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,088 | #10,800 | -7.06% |
| Count | 2,945 | 2,952 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1 | -8.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Fazio
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the De Fazio surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 96.13% of De Fazios identified as White, although this percentage decreased to 94.92% in 2010, signifying a change of -1.26%. The percentage of De Fazios identifying as Hispanic saw the most notable increase during the decade, with a rise of 36.36%, moving from 2.31% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and belonging to two or more races also saw increases in the same period, at 17.24% and 25.64% respectively. There was no change in the percentages of those who identify as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.92% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.15% | 36.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.98% | 25.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.68% | 17.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |