2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Guzzino
An Italian surname derived from the word "guzzo" meaning "large mouth" or "voracious eater".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Guzzino. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guzzino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Guzzino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guzzino
The surname Guzzino originated in Italy, derived from the Italian word "gozza," meaning "goitre" or "swollen neck." It is believed to have been a nickname originally given to an individual with a prominent or swollen neck.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Guzzino can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where various spellings such as Gozzino, Guzzini, and Guzzino were used interchangeably.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Guzzino, a nobleman from Perugia who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in local politics and held a position of influence within the city.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical documents from the region of Siena, including the Biccherna records, which were accounting books maintained by the city's government. These records mention individuals with the surname Guzzino engaging in various trades and professions.
During the Renaissance period, the Guzzino family gained prominence in the arts. Notably, Filippo Guzzino (1490-1568) was a renowned painter and sculptor from Florence, known for his contributions to the Mannerist style. His works can be found in several churches and galleries throughout Italy.
Another notable individual with the surname Guzzino was Antonio Guzzino (1624-1697), a Jesuit priest and philosopher from Naples. He was a respected scholar and authored several treatises on theology and metaphysics.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Guzzino (1808-1892) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Sicily. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.
Throughout history, the surname Guzzino has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, Umbria, and Sicily. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its origins as a nickname related to physical characteristics have remained consistent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guzzino
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Guzzino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Guzzino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guzzino
Guzzino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,720 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,720 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Guzzino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guzzino bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Guzzino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guzzino?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Guzzino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Guzzino?
Guzzino ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Guzzino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Guzzino.
Has Guzzino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guzzino went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Guzzino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Guzzino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guzzino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Guzzino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Guzzino mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "guzzo" meaning "large mouth" or "voracious eater". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Guzzino (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Guzzino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.