Explore the Family Name Spicuzza
The meaning of Spicuzza
Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of Spica. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Ciro, Marino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spicuzza in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spicuzza has seen a decrease in its popularity ranking from 38942 in 2000 to 40745 in 2010, a change of -4.63%. However, it's worth noting that the count of individuals with the Spicuzza surname slightly increased from 533 in 2000 to 536 in 2010, suggesting a small growth of 0.56%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #40,745 | -4.63% |
| Count | 533 | 536 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spicuzza
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Spicuzza surname showed a predominantly White ethnic identity, which increased from 94.93% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. The Hispanic presence within the Spicuzza community also rose slightly from 1.88% to 2.05% over this decade. As for the Asian/Pacific Islander representation, it dropped entirely from 2.06% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Meanwhile, there appeared to be no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Spicuzza surname in either census year. However, by 2010, a new ethnic group emerged within the Spicuzza population, with 0.93% identifying as part of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 96.08% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.05% | 9.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |