Explore the Family Name Zinni

The meaning of Zinni

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Zinno. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nichola, Nunzi, Angelo, Carmine, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zinni observed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 47,389 in 2000 to 46,219 in 2010, a change of approximately 2.47%. Additionally, the total count of individuals with the surname Zinni rose from 421 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, marking a growth of about 9.5%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#47,389#46,2192.47%
Count4214619.5%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zinni

The ethnicity associated with the surname Zinni also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.10% of Zinnis identified as White, but that percentage fell slightly to 95.88% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Zinnis identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.43% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either observed no change or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.1%95.88%-2.26%
Hispanic1.43%3.04%112.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%