Explore the Family Name Lorenzano
The meaning of Lorenzano
Italian (southern): variant of Laurenzano, a habitational name from Laurenzana, in Potenza province, or from San Lorenzo, in Reggio Calabria province.
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How common is the last name Lorenzano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lorenzano has seen significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453rd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 318 individuals carrying the Lorenzano name. By 2010, the rank had jumped to 48,160th, marking an improvement of nearly 19%. The number of people with this last name also increased by 38.05% during this period, growing from 318 to 439. This change led to a rise in the proportion per 100,000 people having this surname; it went up by 25%, from 0.12 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #48,160 | 18.99% |
| Count | 318 | 439 | 38.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorenzano
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lorenzano, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The biggest group identifying with this surname is of Hispanic ethnicity, which grew from 66.67% in 2000 to 73.80% in 2010, a rise of over 10%. White Lorenzanos saw a decrease of around 20%, dropping from 28.62% to 22.78% during the same time frame. Furthermore, individuals identifying as Black also saw a decline, going down by approximately 20% from 3.14% to 2.51%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Lorenzanos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.67% | 73.8% | 10.69% |
| White | 28.62% | 22.78% | -20.41% |
| Black | 3.14% | 2.51% | -20.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |