Explore the Family Name Ezzo
The meaning of Ezzo
Italian: variant of Izzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Gennaro, Gino, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ezzo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ezzo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ezzo was ranked 25,169th in terms of popularity, dropping marginally to 25,889th by 2010, which represents a change of -2.86%. However, the actual count of people with the Ezzo surname rose from 924 to 950 during the same period, an increase of 2.81%. The per 100,000 proportion for this surname also fell slightly, from 0.34 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,169 | #25,889 | -2.86% |
| Count | 924 | 950 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ezzo
Regarding ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most people with the Ezzo surname identify as White, representing 96% of individuals in 2010, a minor decrease from 96.21% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.41% to 2.00% over the decade, while those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.41% to 0.84%. The category of Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely from 0.65% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Black representation among individuals with this surname, registering at 0.74% in 2010 after not being present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2% | 41.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0.84% | -40.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |