Explore the Family Name Pezzuto
The meaning of Pezzuto
Italian: variant of Pizzuto or derivative of Pezzi or Pezza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Angelo, Onofrio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pezzuto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pezzuto has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 61,376 in 2000, it moved up to 58,876 in 2010, marking a 4.07% increase. The number of individuals carrying the Pezzuto name also grew during this period from 306 to 344, a 12.42% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #58,876 | 4.07% |
| Count | 306 | 344 | 12.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pezzuto
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Pezzuto, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 95.75% in 2000 to 92.73% in 2010. A noticeable change, however, is observed within the Hispanic community. In 2000, only 1.63% of the individuals with the Pezzuto surname identified as Hispanic, but by 2010, this number had surged to 3.78%, showing a significant 131.90% increase. The percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a minor increase from 2.29% to 2.33%. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 92.73% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.78% | 131.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.33% | 1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |