Explore the Family Name Gazzillo
The meaning of Gazzillo
Italian: nickname from gazza ‘magpie’ + the diminutive suffix -illo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gazzillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gazzillo saw a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. Despite a slight increase in the number of individuals bearing this last name from 286 to 290, its rank slipped from 64,934 to 67,943 during this decade, marking a decrease of 4.63%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also dipped by 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #67,943 | -4.63% |
| Count | 286 | 290 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gazzillo
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Gazzillo surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, though there was a marginal decline of 0.31% in this category over the decade from 96.85% in 2000 to 96.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased notably by 47.62%, going from 2.1% to 3.1%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.55% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.1% | 47.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |