Explore the Family Name Vizzi
The meaning of Vizzi
1. Italian (Sicily; Vizzì): variant of Virzi. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname derived from medieval Greek byzion ‘breast’. 2. Italian (southern): nickname from dialect vizzo ‘withered’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vizzi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vizzi has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 65,862 which dropped to 69,579 in 2010, marking a decline of 5.64%. Despite the decrease in rank, the count of people bearing the surname rose marginally from 281 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, indicating a 0.36% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Vizzi surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.1 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #69,579 | -5.64% |
| Count | 281 | 282 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vizzi
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vizzi. In 2000, the majority (93.59%) identified as White, a figure that slightly increased to 94.68% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic represented 4.27% of the total in 2000, but this figure dropped significantly by 33.49% to 2.84% in 2010. A small percentage identified with two or more races, with a negligible decrease of 0.56% from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Vizzi who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 94.68% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 2.84% | -33.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.77% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |