Explore the Family Name Puzio
The meaning of Puzio
1. Polish: nickname for a chubby-faced person (see Puza). 2. Italian: perhaps a variant of Porzio. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Andrzej, Janina, Casimir, Marzena, Piotr, Zbigniew, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Puzio in the United States?
The surname Puzio, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 26,191 in 2000, it dropped slightly in rank to 26,932 by 2010, marking a change of -2.83. However, the actual count of persons with the Puzio surname increased by 2.62 percent during this time, growing from 878 to 901. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Puzio per 100,000 decreased by 6.06 percent, indicating that while the number of people named Puzio grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,191 | #26,932 | -2.83% |
| Count | 878 | 901 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puzio
Looking at ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Puzio surname identify as White. This group accounted for 98.52 percent of all Puzios in 2000, and though it decreased slightly to 97.89 percent in 2010, it remains the dominant ethnic identity within this surname. The Hispanic segment of those with the Puzio surname, though small, saw significant growth over the decade, increasing from 0.91 percent to 1.66 percent, marking an 82.42 percent increase. No individuals with the Puzio surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 according to the available census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 97.89% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.66% | 82.42% |
| 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% |