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

Guzzi, 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 Guzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guzzi in America

Guzzi is the 24982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guzzi surname appeared 995 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 Guzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guzzi 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 Guzzi

The surname Guzzi originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "guzzo," which means "hump" or "hunchback." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a physical characteristic or deformity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guzzi can be found in historical documents from the city of Bologna, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Guzio," "Guzzi," and "Guzzio," reflecting the variations common in that era.

During the Renaissance period, the Guzzi family gained prominence in the city of Mantua, located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. Notable individuals from this time include Giovan Battista Guzzi (1500-1578), a renowned painter and architect who worked on several churches and palaces in Mantua.

In the 18th century, the Guzzi name was associated with the Italian playwright and librettist Giovanni Guzzi (1700-1765), who wrote several opera librettos for celebrated composers of the time, including Johann Adolph Hasse and Baldassare Galuppi.

Another prominent figure bearing the Guzzi surname was Carlo Guzzi (1889-1964), an Italian engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded the iconic Moto Guzzi motorcycle company in 1921. The company's name was derived from his surname, and it has since become a renowned brand in the motorcycle industry.

The Guzzi name has also been linked to various place names throughout Italy, such as Guzzi di Pianoro, a small town in the province of Bologna, and Guzzina, a hamlet in the province of Reggio Calabria, both of which likely derived their names from the surname itself or from individuals bearing the name.

While the Guzzi surname may have originated from a descriptive nickname, it has since evolved to represent a rich Italian heritage and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, including art, literature, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guzzi

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

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 Guzzi 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 Guzzi 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 Guzzi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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