Explore the Family Name Zarro
The meaning of Zarro
Italian: probably a variant of Sarro or Zaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Amato, Angelo, Salvatore, Amerigo, Antonietta, Antonio, Domenico, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Marco, Paolo, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Zarro in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Zarro surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Zarro was ranked as the 44,574th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 454 instances. By 2010, the name had slipped to the 46,568th position, despite a marginal increase in overall count to 457. This represents a drop in rank by 4.47% and a proportional decrease per 100,000 people of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #46,568 | -4.47% |
| Count | 454 | 457 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zarro
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Zarro surname identify as White, with a small but growing proportion identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, 94.05% identified as White and this fraction slightly increased to 94.75% in 2010. The percentage of Zarro surnamed individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 2.64% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010, a change of 40.91%. During this time frame, there were no recorded instances of Zarro surnamed individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those who identified as being of two or more races also dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.20% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.05% | 94.75% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 3.72% | 40.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |