Explore the Family Name Zampa
The meaning of Zampa
Italian: nickname for someone with a limp or a peculiarity of the foot or leg, from zampa ‘foot, hoof, paw, leg’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zampa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zampa has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 111,740th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 126,765th position, representing a decline of 13.45%. The total count of individuals with the surname also dropped from 146 to 135 during this period, a reduction of 7.53%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,740 | #126,765 | -13.45% |
| Count | 146 | 135 | -7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zampa
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Zampa surname identify as White, with an increase from 91.10% in 2000 to 92.59% in 2010. There was a presence of multiple ethnic identities in 2000 with 6.16% identifying as belonging to two or more races, but no such representation was recorded in 2010. Other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, registered no changes as they were not represented among individuals with the Zampa surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 92.59% | 1.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |