Explore the Family Name Lo Zito

The meaning of Lo Zito

Italian (southern; also Lozito): variant of the nickname Zito ‘boy, young bachelor, fiancé’, with the addition of the definite article lo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Nunzio, Vito.

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How common is the last name Lo Zito in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lo Zito experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,830th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 45,105th, marking a decrease of 5.31%. The total number of individuals bearing the name also dipped slightly from 476 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, reflecting a -0.21% change. Correspondingly, the proportion of Lo Zitos per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#42,830#45,105-5.31%
Count476475-0.21%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lo Zito

Turning to ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Lo Zito identified as White in both census years. However, there was a minor decrease from 96.43% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010, a change of -1.32%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 30.48%, moving from 2.10% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Note that any figures marked with (S) were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.43%95.16%-1.32%
Hispanic2.1%2.74%30.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%