Explore the Family Name Zizzi
The meaning of Zizzi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Zizzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Emanuele, Enrico, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zizzi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Zizzi" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,394th most common surname in America but fell to 83,541st by 2010, marking a change of -5.22%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Zizzi surname increased slightly from 223 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, a growth of 0.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #83,541 | -5.22% |
| Count | 223 | 225 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zizzi
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, nearly all individuals with the Zizzi surname identified as white (97.31%). By 2010, this percentage had fallen slightly to 93.78%, a change of -3.63%. During the same period, there was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.67% and 2.22% respectively in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Zizzi surname group during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 93.78% | -3.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |