Explore the Family Name Tuzzolino
The meaning of Tuzzolino
Italian: from a pet form of Tuzzo, a short form of a personal name formed with the suffix -uzzo, from a personal name ending in -te or -to, for example Robertuzzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Luigi, Carlo, Santo, Vita.
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How common is the last name Tuzzolino in the United States?
The surname Tuzzolino, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 44,192nd most popular surname, dropping to 48,628th in 2010, a change of -10.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 459 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, representing a -5.45% change. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.17 had the surname Tuzzolino in 2000, declining to about 0.15 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #48,628 | -10.04% |
| Count | 459 | 434 | -5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuzzolino
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Tuzzolino surname identified as White, making up 94.77% of the group in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.70% in 2010. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.40% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races made up 2.61% of the Tuzzolinos in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 94.7% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.92% | 63.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |