Explore the Family Name Di Cenzo

The meaning of Di Cenzo

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Cenzo, a short form of Vincenzo, from Latin Vincentius (see Vincent). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Aldo, Antonio, Carmela, Domenic, Fiore, Guerino, Guido, Mariano, Panfilo, Pasquale, Pierino, Rinaldo, Rocco.

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How common is the last name Di Cenzo in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Cenzo has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,743 in terms of prevalence but fell to 35,671 by 2010, representing a change of -8.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 661 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, which is a -4.69% change. This suggests that the proportion of people with the surname Di Cenzo per 100,000 population decreased by 16% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#32,743#35,671-8.94%
Count661630-4.69%
Proportion per 100k0.250.21-16%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Cenzo

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Di Cenzo also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.86% of individuals with the surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 93.49% by 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, from 1.51% to 3.33%, marking a significant change of 120.53%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.51% to 2.22%, a change of 47.02%. However, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.36% to 0% while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White94.86%93.49%-1.44%
Two or More Races1.51%3.33%120.53%
Hispanic1.51%2.22%47.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.36%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%