Explore the Family Name Zago
The meaning of Zago
Italian: nickname from archaic and dialect zago ‘deacon’, also ‘sacristan’, from Latin diaconus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zago in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zago has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 102,691st most common in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 93,125th, an increase of 9.32 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased over this period, from 162 to 197, a boost of 21.6 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Zago per 100,000 residents rose by 16.67 percent, indicating that the name has become slightly more widespread.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,691 | #93,125 | 9.32% |
| Count | 162 | 197 | 21.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zago
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Zago surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as White decreased from 83.95 percent to 77.16 percent, a drop of 8.09 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, growing from 11.11 percent to 20.81 percent, a change of 87.31 percent. The data showed no individuals with the Zago surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There were individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.95% | 77.16% | -8.09% |
| Hispanic | 11.11% | 20.81% | 87.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |