Explore the Family Name Sollazzo
The meaning of Sollazzo
Italian: from sollazzo ‘solace, consolation’ (from Latin solacium), used as a nickname and also as a personal name, perhaps for a child born following the death of a sibling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sollazzo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sollazzo has seen a slight change in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 67,113 and had increased to a rank of 69,793 by 2010, a decrease in popularity of 3.99%. However, the number of people with the surname Sollazzo actually increased during this period, with a count of 275 in 2000 and 281 in 2010, indicating an increase of 2.18%. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #69,793 | -3.99% |
| Count | 275 | 281 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sollazzo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sollazzo also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all individuals (97.09%) identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 92.53% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was an emergence of more diverse ethnic identities associated with this surname. While there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 these categories made up 2.14% each of those with the surname Sollazzo. Additionally, some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010 (1.78%), a category that was not reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 92.53% | -4.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |