Explore the Family Name Pizzitola
The meaning of Pizzitola
Italian (western Sicily): possibly from a derivative of Pezza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Neno, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pizzitola in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pizzitola has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 54,385 but by 2010 had slipped to 59,742, an approximate drop of 9.85%. Likewise, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 355 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a decline of around 4.79%. This shift also resulted in a drop in the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people, declining by 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #59,742 | -9.85% |
| Count | 355 | 338 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pizzitola
In terms of ethnic identity, the Pizzitola name is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those with the Pizzitola surname identified as White. There was a very small decrease of 0.14% in this category over the decade. The next most prominent ethnic identity among Pizzitolas is Hispanic, which comprised approximately 2% of the group in 2000, but decreased slightly to 1.78% in 2010. The census data showed no individuals with the Pizzitola surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.04% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 1.78% | -9.64% |
| 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% |