Explore the Family Name Zingaro

The meaning of Zingaro

Italian: ethnic name or nickname from zingaro ‘gypsy’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Giuseppe, Nunzio, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zingaro has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zingaro ranked 47,838 and dropped to 51,723 in 2010, marking an 8.12% decrease in popularity rank. Similarly, the count of people with this surname went from 416 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, indicating a 3.37% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,838#51,723-8.12%
Count416402-3.37%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zingaro

The ethnicity associated with the surname Zingaro, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained mostly White between 2000 and 2010, but noted a slight drop from 97.60% to 95.77%. The Hispanic identity increased significantly by 48.21%, going from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.6%95.77%-1.88%
Hispanic1.68%2.49%48.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%