Explore the Family Name Nazzaro
The meaning of Nazzaro
Italian: from the personal name Nazzaro, from Latin Nazareus or Greek Nazarios, a derivative of Nazareth (Hebrew Natserat, perhaps from a root meaning ‘to guard or protect’), applied to early Christians as followers of Jesus of Nazareth and accepted by them as an honorable personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine, Rocco, Angelo, Camillo, Dante, Enrico, Guido, Pellegrino, Romeo, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Nazzaro in the United States?
The surname Nazzaro, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the rank of the surname dropped by 2.48 percent from being the 20,831st most popular name in 2000 to the 21,348th in 2010. However, the actual count increased by 4.16 percent during the same period, going from 1,178 in 2000 to 1,227 in 2010. This indicates that while more people bore the name Nazzaro in 2010 than in 2000, the surname became slightly less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,831 | #21,348 | -2.48% |
| Count | 1,178 | 1,227 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nazzaro
When it comes to ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some shifts for individuals with the surname Nazzaro between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 96.86 percent in 2000 to 94.78 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 0.85 percent in 2000 to 2.69 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those with two or more races also saw increases, though the former started from a base of zero. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black fell to zero in 2010 from 0.59 percent in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 94.78% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 2.69% | 216.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.55% | 30.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |