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

Petruzzi, 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 Petruzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petruzzi in America

Petruzzi is the 23019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petruzzi surname appeared 1,110 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 Petruzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petruzzi 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 Petruzzi

The surname Petruzzi originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian personal name Pietro, which is the equivalent of the English name Peter. The suffix "-uzzi" is a common Italian diminutive form, indicating a familial or locational connection.

The earliest recorded instances of the Petruzzi name can be found in historical documents from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the city of Florence. In the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Petruzzi family was a prominent Guelph (pro-Papal) political faction in Florence, rivaling the Ghibelline (pro-Imperial) Uberti family.

One notable member of the Petruzzi family was Corso Petruzzi, who lived from around 1265 to 1337. He was a Florentine nobleman and politician who played a significant role in the political conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. Corso Petruzzi was exiled from Florence in 1301 but later returned and became a prominent leader of the Guelph party.

Another historical figure bearing the Petruzzi surname was Francesco Petruzzi, a 15th-century Italian architect and sculptor. He is known for his work on the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, one of the finest examples of Renaissance palatial architecture in the city.

The Petruzzi name can also be found in other regions of Italy, such as Umbria and Lazio. In the 14th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Todi, in the province of Perugia, Umbria. One notable member from this branch was Ludovico Petruzzi, a 16th-century painter and architect who worked on various projects in Todi and the surrounding areas.

Another significant figure was Prospero Petruzzi, a 17th-century Italian architect and military engineer from Rome. He was involved in the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures throughout the Papal States, including the Forte Urbano in Castelfranco Emilia.

While the Petruzzi surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods in Italy, where members of the Petruzzi family played notable roles in the political, artistic, and architectural spheres of their time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petruzzi

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

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

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