Explore the Family Name Petrizzi
The meaning of Petrizzi
Italian: 1. habitational name from Petrizzi in Catanzaro province. 2. patronymic or plural form of Petrizzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Luigi, Ercole.
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How common is the last name Petrizzi in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petrizzi saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Petrizzi name dropped by 5.15%, moving from 76,208 in 2000 to 80,131 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 0.85%, with the total number of people named Petrizzi going from 235 in 2000 to 237 in 2010. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100k people saw an 11.11% decrease during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #80,131 | -5.15% |
| Count | 235 | 237 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrizzi
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Petrizzi also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races. The ethnicity most commonly associated with the surname was White, although its prevalence decreased from 98.72% in 2000 to 95.36% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 3.38% of the individuals with the Petrizzi surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 95.36% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |