Explore the Family Name Fantauzzo
The meaning of Fantauzzo
Italian (Sicily): probably from a pet form of the personal name Fante.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fantauzzo in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Fantauzzo, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname slipped slightly in popularity from 73,412 to 74,141 over this period, a change of approximately -0.99%. The actual count of people with this surname increased modestly from 246 to 261, showing a 6.1% growth. Despite this increase in absolute terms, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #74,141 | -0.99% |
| Count | 246 | 261 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fantauzzo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fantauzzo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.93% to 94.25%. There was a small percentage (2.03%) who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, this group emerged in 2010 making up 3.07% of those with the Fantauzzo surname. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.25% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |