Explore the Family Name Di Fazio
The meaning of Di Fazio
Italian: variant of De Fazio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Cosmo, Sal, Mauro, Pasco, Aldo, Antonio, Carmine, Egidio, Gaetano, Gennaro, Mario, Rosita, Silverio.
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How common is the last name Di Fazio in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Di Fazio moderately decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,153rd most popular, but slipped to 36,048th by 2010, representing a drop of 2.55%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this last name actually increased slightly from 607 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.47%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined during this period from 0.23 to 0.21, a decrease of 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,153 | #36,048 | -2.55% |
| Count | 607 | 622 | 2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Fazio
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Di Fazio, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White. In both census years, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.38% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also dropped significantly, from 1.65% to 1.13%, a decrease of 31.52%. Conversely, the representation of individuals identifying as Hispanic within the Di Fazio surname group saw a notable increase, surging from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010, an increase of 127.27%. The surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 95.82% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.25% | 127.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.13% | -31.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |