Find out how popular the last name Ezzo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ezzo.

Ezzo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ezzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ezzo in America

Ezzo is the 25889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ezzo surname appeared 950 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ezzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ezzo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ezzo

The surname Ezzo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the central region of Lazio. It emerged in the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "ezzo," which means "height" or "elevated place," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in an elevated or hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ezzo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Veronese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Verona, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name had already spread to other parts of Italy by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ezzo was Pietro Ezzo, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rome. Records from that period indicate that he was involved in various business ventures and owned several properties in the city.

The name Ezzo can also be traced back to the town of Ezzolina, located in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with early bearers hailing from or having connections to this town.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ezzo. One example is Giacomo Ezzo (1570-1638), an Italian composer and musician who lived during the Renaissance period. He was known for his contributions to the development of early Baroque music.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Ezzo (1685-1762), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Rome and other parts of Italy during the 18th century. His most notable work was the design of the Palazzo Barberini in Rome.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Ezzo (1815-1887) was an Italian painter and artist from the city of Naples. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Neapolitan School of art.

During the early 20th century, Emilio Ezzo (1890-1964) was an Italian-American sculptor and artist who gained recognition for his works in the United States. He was particularly known for his public sculptures and monuments commissioned in various cities across the country.

In more recent times, Luciano Ezzo (1933-2018) was an Italian writer and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to Italian culture, history, and society. He published several books and articles throughout his career, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Italian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ezzo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ezzo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ezzo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ezzo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ezzo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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