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

Luzzo, 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 Luzzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luzzo in America

Luzzo is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luzzo surname appeared 233 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 Luzzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luzzo 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 Luzzo

The surname Luzzo originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "luzzo," which means "pike" or "luce," a type of freshwater fish. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who caught or traded in pike fish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luzzo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Padua, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain "Nicolò Luzzo" is mentioned as a resident of the city.

Another notable early reference to the name is found in the Documenti per la Storia della Carnia, a compilation of documents related to the Carnia region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This source mentions a "Giacomo Luzzo" from the town of Ovaro in the year 1437.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Luzzo throughout history are:

1. Giovanni Battista Luzzo (1613-1692), an Italian painter from Venice known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Antonio Luzzo (fl. 1720s), a Venetian opera composer and violinist active in the early 18th century.
3. Carlo Luzzo (1825-1896), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament.
4. Stefano Luzzo (1856-1934), an Italian botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of South America.
5. Gino Luzzo (1892-1983), an Italian-American sculptor and artist known for his works depicting religious and mythological themes.

While the surname Luzzo is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries. Its origins are closely tied to the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where it likely emerged as an occupational surname related to the fishing or trading of pike fish.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luzzo

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

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

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