Explore the Family Name Ruzzo
The meaning of Ruzzo
Italian (southern): perhaps from the personal names Hrozo, Rozzo, Ruozo, diminutives of Hrodo, from Old High German hruod ‘fame, renown’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Angelo, Cosmo, Matteo, Pasquale, Sisto.
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How common is the last name Ruzzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruzzo has slightly decreased over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 45,651st most popular in the United States but it dropped to the 46,314th spot by 2010 – a decrease of about 1.45%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased by 4.31% during this period. There was no significant change in the proportion of people named Ruzzo per 100,000 population, remaining at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #46,314 | -1.45% |
| Count | 441 | 460 | 4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruzzo
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruzzo, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Ruzzo identified as White, but there was a slight decrease from 96.60% in 2000 to 93.70% in 2010. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.04% to 4.13%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Ruzzo identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.7% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 4.13% | 102.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |