Explore the Family Name Pizza
The meaning of Pizza
Italian: 1. from pizza, originally denoting a type of egg-shaped cheese, also focaccia, flat bread, presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such products, or from the same word used in the south for ‘penis’. 2. possibly from the feminine form of Pizzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Rocco, Dino, Gino, Giorgio, Lido, Pasquale, Pino, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Pizza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Pizza' has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Pizza' was ranked as the 24,007th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had dropped to the 26,243rd position, indicating a decrease of 9.31%. The number of individuals with this surname also reduced from 981 in 2000 to 931 in 2010, marking a -5.1% change. Consequently, the proportion of this name per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,007 | #26,243 | -9.31% |
| Count | 981 | 931 | -5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pizza
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Pizza' identify as White, with an increase from 95.41% in 2000 to 95.81% in 2010. There was also a notable rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.73% to 2.47% over the same period. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races saw a decrease in their representation, with percentages changing from 0.71% to 0.54% and from 1.63% to 0.75% respectively. No individuals with the 'Pizza' surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 95.81% | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.47% | 42.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0.75% | -53.99% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.54% | -23.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |