Explore the Family Name Ponzo
The meaning of Ponzo
Italian: variant of Ponzio or Bonzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Elio, Nicolo, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ponzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ponzo has slightly decreased over the past decade. In 2000, Ponzo was ranked 32,227 in popularity and by 2010 it dropped to the 32,524th spot, marking a 0.92 percent decrease. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 674 in 2000 to 707 in 2010, representing a 4.9 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.0 percent from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #32,524 | -0.92% |
| Count | 674 | 707 | 4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ponzo
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Ponzo shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 73.74 percent to 64.92 percent, the Black and Hispanic percentages saw increases. The Black percentage rose by nearly 22 percent to 22.07 percent in 2010, and the Hispanic percentage increased significantly by almost 162 percent to 7.78 percent. The percentage of those who identified as having two or more ethnicities also appeared in the 2010 data at 1.70 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained consistent with no recorded change. The American Indian and Alaskan Native percentage, however, decreased by 24.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.74% | 64.92% | -11.96% |
| Black | 18.1% | 22.07% | 21.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 7.78% | 161.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.56% | 2.69% | -24.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |