Explore the Family Name Pizzano

The meaning of Pizzano

Italian (Campania): habitational name from a place recorded as Pizano in medieval documents in Campania. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Saverio, Antonio, Roberto, Vito. Spanish Juan, Joaquin, Ricardo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pizzano has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 43,290th most common in the United States and dropped to 44,356th by 2010, representing a decrease of 2.46%. However, the total count of people carrying the name rose modestly from 470 in 2000 to 485 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.19%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#43,290#44,356-2.46%
Count4704853.19%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pizzano

The ethnicity associated with the surname Pizzano, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 90.85% in 2000 to 87.63% in 2010. The data indicates a notable increase in the Hispanic population carrying this surname, rising from 8.09% in 2000 to 11.55% in 2010, indicating a significant growth of 42.77%. No individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded for this surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White90.85%87.63%-3.54%
Hispanic8.09%11.55%42.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%