Explore the Family Name Zumbo
The meaning of Zumbo
Italian: nickname for a squat, fat, or stubborn person, from Calabrian zumbu ‘lump’, itself presumably from Calabrian Greek dzomba, tsoumba and this one from medieval Greek gombos, itself in turn from Venetian gobo ‘hunchbacked’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Erminio, Giancarlo, Lorenzo, Orazio, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Zumbo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zumbo has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 52,608 in 2000 to 55,386 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.28%. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 370 to 371 over the same period, showing a minimal growth rate of 0.27%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 7.14% over the decade, going from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #55,386 | -5.28% |
| Count | 370 | 371 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zumbo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zumbo has also changed between 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with the Zumbo surname identified as white, at 96.76%, but this percentage dropped slightly to 94.88% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, there's been an increase in people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.43% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010, demonstrating a significant change of 55.14%. Furthermore, in 2010, a small percentage (1.35%) of people with the Zumbo surname started identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 94.88% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.77% | 55.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |