Explore the Family Name Gugliuzza
The meaning of Gugliuzza
Italian: from a derivative of the personal name Guglia (see Gugliotta). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmelo, Domenico, Nicola, Santo, Veto.
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How common is the last name Gugliuzza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gugliuzza has seen a slight uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,083rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 39,281st spot, which indicates a positive change of approximately 2%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, rising from 515 to 560, an increase of 8.74%. However, its prevalence per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #39,281 | 2% |
| Count | 515 | 560 | 8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gugliuzza
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Gugliuzza surname identify as White, although there has been a small decrease from 97.09% in 2000 to 95.18% in 2010. There has been a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 0.97% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly by 8.55%, and there was a new emergence of individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities by 2010. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 95.18% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.32% | 139.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.07% | -8.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |