Explore the Family Name Tanzi

The meaning of Tanzi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a short form of the personal name Costanzo or Lattanzio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Luigi, Vito, Angelo, Gino, Nicola, Onofrio, Sal, Domenico, Donato, Franco, Matteo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tanzi experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 36,761st most common last name in 2000, it fell to 39,773rd place by 2010, marking an 8.19 percent decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 573 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, a drop of 3.66 percent. Moreover, the proportion of Tanzis per 100,000 people in the population dipped by 9.52 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#36,761#39,773-8.19%
Count573552-3.66%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanzi

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Tanzi surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. This group saw a slight increase, from 94.59 percent in 2000 to 95.11 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Tanzis identifying with two or more races decreased by 48 percent. Hispanic representation within the Tanzi surname saw a growth of approximately 18.85 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of Tanzis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.59%95.11%0.55%
Hispanic2.44%2.9%18.85%
Two or More Races1.75%0.91%-48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%