Explore the Family Name Sassi

The meaning of Sassi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Sasso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Alessandro, Amedeo, Cesare, Dante, Enrico, Fabrizio, Marcello, Natale, Pietro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sassi saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,591st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it rose slightly to the 37,442nd position, marking a 0.4% change. The count of individuals with the Sassi surname also increased by 6.82%, from 557 in 2000 to 595 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,591#37,4420.4%
Count5575956.82%
Proportion per 100k0.210.2-4.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sassi

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sassi, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease of 2.37% from 2000 to 2010. Over the same period, the number of people with the Sassi surname identifying as Hispanic saw the greatest increase, at 166.67%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from none in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. The category "Two or more races" took a notable drop, decreasing by 48.73%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.23%93.95%-2.37%
Hispanic1.26%3.36%166.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.01%0%
Two or More Races1.97%1.01%-48.73%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%