Explore the Family Name Strazza
The meaning of Strazza
Italian: from a shortened pet form of a compound name formed with Strazza-, from Sicilian strazzari ‘to rip, to tear’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Arturo, Emilio, Nicola, Umberto.
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How common is the last name Strazza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strazza has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 58,999th in 2000, it dropped to 61,745th by 2010—a decrease of 4.65%. However, the number of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase, going up from 321 to 325, marking a growth rate of 1.25%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Strazza per 100,000 people also declined by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #61,745 | -4.65% |
| Count | 321 | 325 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strazza
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Strazza identify as White, although there was a slight decline in this group from 98.13% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the census data showed a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals reported having two or more racial identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 96.31% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |