Explore the Family Name Panzo

The meaning of Panzo

Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Panza, with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Panzo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Panzo has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 89,172nd most popular surname and by 2010, it had climbed to the 67,943rd position, marking an improvement of over 23%. In terms of count, there were 193 individuals with this surname in 2000, which rose to 290 in 2010 – a remarkable growth of over 50%. The proportion of Panzo per 100,000 people also increased by roughly 43%, moving up from 0.07 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#89,172#67,94323.81%
Count19329050.26%
Proportion per 100k0.070.142.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panzo

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Panzo. In 2000, a vast majority (76.17%) identified as White, but this number dipped to 43.10% in 2010, indicating a decline of over 43%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dramatically increased from 8.29% to 42.76%, marking a staggering rise of over 415%. Representation of Black ethnicity also saw a modest increase from 4.66% to 7.93%. As of 2010, a small portion (3.45%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the percentage identifying with two or more races dropped to zero.

20002010Change
White76.17%43.1%-43.42%
Hispanic8.29%42.76%415.8%
Black4.66%7.93%70.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%3.45%0%
Two or More Races6.22%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%