Explore the Family Name Pozzi
The meaning of Pozzi
Italian: habitational name from any of various places called with Italian pozzo ‘well’ (plural pozzi), for example Pozzi, a locality in San Michele al Tagliamento in Venezia, and Pozzolengo in Brescia, or possibly a topographic name from the same word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Emilio, Lucio, Mario, Carlo, Dario, Piero, Ricci, Stefano, Alberto, Aldo, Cesare, Giancarlo, Gilberto, Gino, Livio. Spanish Ana, Armida, Carols, Diego, Julio, Rafael, Ramona.
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How common is the last name Pozzi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pozzi showed slight change between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from 20,871 in 2000 to 22,012 in 2010, marking a 5.47% decrease. However, the number of individuals with the Pozzi surname increased minimally from 1,176 to 1,178 during the same period, representing a 0.17% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Pozzi surname per 100k population reduced by 9.09%, indicating that while the count increased marginally, the growth pace was slower than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,871 | #22,012 | -5.47% |
| Count | 1,176 | 1,178 | 0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pozzi
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pozzi, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 43.76%, from 4.25% to 6.11%. The percentage of those who identified as White decreased slightly from 92.09% to 91.34%, a change of -0.81%. There was also a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 2.13% to 1.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.02% to zero. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.09% | 91.34% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 4.25% | 6.11% | 43.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.87% | -12.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |