Explore the Family Name Venanzi

The meaning of Venanzi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Venanzio (see Venancio). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Attilio, Galileo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Venanzi saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Venanzi ranked 72,466th in popularity with a total count of 250 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, the rank had dropped to 82,613 while the count decreased to 228, showing an 8.8% decrease in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals with the Venanzi surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,466#82,613-14%
Count250228-8.8%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venanzi

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Venanzi identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.20% of individuals with the surname were White, which slightly dipped to 96.49% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed some growth, increasing from 2.40% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, either due to lack of representation or suppression for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
White97.2%96.49%-0.73%
Hispanic2.4%3.07%27.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%