Explore the Family Name Rizzuti

The meaning of Rizzuti

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Rizzuto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Francesca, Gaetana, Paolo, Rocco, Sal, Salvatore.

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

The surname Rizzuti, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 52,608 to 52,169, which is an improvement of 0.83%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 370 in 2000 to 398 in 2010, a growth of 7.57%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the surname slightly decreased by 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,608#52,1690.83%
Count3703987.57%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rizzuti

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Rizzuti, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White; however, there was a slight decrease from 96.76% in 2000 to 94.97% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant increase of 26.94%, growing from 2.97% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.76%94.97%-1.85%
Hispanic2.97%3.77%26.94%
Two or More Races0%1.26%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%