Explore the Family Name Suozzo
The meaning of Suozzo
Italian (southern): nickname from a southern variant of sozzo ‘dirty, soiled; odious, tiresome, stubborn’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suozzo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Suozzo ranks 70,403 in popularity as of 2010, slightly slipping down from the rank of 70,273 in 2000. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.18 in rank. The count of individuals with the Suozzo surname increased by approximately 7% from 260 in 2000 to 278 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of 10% over the decade, indicating that the growth of this surname is slower than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #70,403 | -0.18% |
| Count | 260 | 278 | 6.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suozzo
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Suozzo surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.92% in 2000 to 97.48% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black were present in 2000, making up 2.31%, but this group disappeared in the 2010 data. There were no reported instances of the Suozzo surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Similarly, no individuals with this surname identified as having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 97.48% | 0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |