Explore the Family Name Tozzi
The meaning of Tozzi
1. patronymic or plural form of the ancient Germanic personal name Tozo, a pet form of a name based on the element dod (see Dodier). 2. patronymic or plural form of the personal name Tozzo, a shortened form of Albertozzo, Robertozzo, or other pet names with the diminutive suffix -ozzo. 3. nickname from tozzo ‘squat, dumpy’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Rocco, Salvatore, Amedio, Carmine, Enio, Giorgio, Luigi, Raffaele, Angelo, Antonio, Carlo.Italian (especially frequent in Tuscany):
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How common is the last name Tozzi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tozzi saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 20,006th most popular surname in the United States, whereas it dropped to the 21,707th position in 2010, a decrease of approximately 8.5%. The census also showed a small decrease in the overall count of the Tozzi surname from 1,241 in 2000 to 1,199 in 2010, reflecting a decline of around 3.38%. Proportionally, the presence of the Tozzi surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also decreased by 10.87% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,006 | #21,707 | -8.5% |
| Count | 1,241 | 1,199 | -3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tozzi
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tozzi underwent some changes during the same period as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.36% in 2000 to 92.66% in 2010. A notable increase is observed in those identifying as Hispanic, a rise from 3.30% to 5.25%, indicating a growth rate of over 59%. There was a marginal increase in those identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a change from 0.73% to 0.83%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a drop from 1.21% to 1.00%. Unfortunately, data for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or remained at zero during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 92.66% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 5.25% | 59.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1% | -17.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.83% | 13.7% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |