2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Guzzone
An Italian surname derived from "guzzo", meaning hunchbacked or bent over.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Guzzone. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guzzone 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Guzzone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guzzone
The surname Guzzone is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy. It emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. Guzzone is believed to be derived from the Italian word "guzzo," which means "hunchback" or "hump-backed." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or deformity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Guzzone can be found in the historic documents of the city of Genoa, dating back to the early 15th century. The name appears in a registry of citizens from the year 1417, indicating that the Guzzone family had already established roots in the area by that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Guzzone was Antonio Guzzone, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived from approximately 1520 to 1585. He was renowned for his successful business ventures and played a significant role in the flourishing trade between Venice and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The name Guzzone can also be traced back to the small village of Guzzano, located in the province of Como, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with the "-one" suffix being a common Italian patronymic form.
Another prominent individual bearing the Guzzone surname was Girolamo Guzzone, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1608 to 1672. He was born in the city of Genoa and is best known for his religious artworks, which adorned many churches and institutions throughout northern Italy.
In the 18th century, the Guzzone family produced a renowned scholar and philosopher, Pietro Guzzone, who was born in Milan in 1725 and died in 1798. He authored several influential works on philosophy, ethics, and theology, and was highly regarded in academic circles of his time.
During the 19th century, the name Guzzone gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Guzzone, an Italian opera singer and composer who lived from 1835 to 1909. He performed in various prestigious opera houses across Europe and composed several operas and vocal works that were well-received in his era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guzzone
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Guzzone 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 Guzzone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 13
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Guzzone
Guzzone 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
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
+11 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 313 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-22 bearers (-15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,474 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | +11 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 313 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-15.8%) | Down 20,474 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 Guzzone 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 | #123,796 | #144,270 | -16.5% |
| Count | 139 | 117 | -15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Guzzone bearers went from 139 to 117 (-15.8% change). The surname moved down 20,474 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #144,270.
FAQ
Guzzone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Guzzone?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Guzzone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Guzzone?
Guzzone ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Guzzone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Guzzone.
Has Guzzone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Guzzone went from 139 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 22 (-15.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Guzzone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Black (2.6%). 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 Guzzone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Guzzone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Hispanic (11.1%), Black (2.6%). 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 Guzzone (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 Guzzone mean?
An Italian surname derived from "guzzo", meaning hunchbacked or bent over. 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 Guzzone (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 people share the surname Guzzone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.