2000
#43,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 473
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Paluzzi
An Italian surname derived from the nickname Paluzzo, meaning "little marsh".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 552 Americans carry the last name Paluzzi. That puts it at #47,529 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 620,932 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Paluzzi 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
552
1 in 620,932
Census rank
#47,529
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
481
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 481 bearers of the surname Paluzzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 47529th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Paluzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Paluzzi
The surname Paluzzi is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the central regions of the country. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.
One theory suggests that the name Paluzzi is derived from the Italian word "palude," which means "marsh" or "swamp." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this name lived near or in an area with marshy or swampy terrain. Alternatively, some scholars propose that the name may have evolved from the Latin word "palus," meaning "stake" or "pale," potentially referring to a place with a defensive structure or boundary marker.
The earliest known record of the Paluzzi name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in a document from the city of Rome. This suggests that the name may have been firmly established in the central Italian regions during that time period.
One notable individual with the Paluzzi surname was Fabio Paluzzi, a 16th-century Italian sculptor and architect who lived from approximately 1535 to 1600. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Rome, including the church of San Nicola da Tolentino.
In the 17th century, the Paluzzi family gained prominence as landowners and nobility in the region of Lazio. Vincenzo Paluzzi (1623-1698) was a prominent figure in this era, serving as a diplomat and papal representative.
During the 18th century, the Paluzzi name gained further recognition with the birth of Gaetano Paluzzi (1737-1813), an Italian archaeologist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman art and architecture.
Another notable Paluzzi was Vincenzo Paluzzi (1845-1930), an Italian politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and held various ministerial positions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout its history, the Paluzzi surname has been associated with various noble families and influential individuals, particularly in the central regions of Italy, reflecting its enduring presence and significance within Italian culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Paluzzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Paluzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Paluzzi 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 Paluzzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 445
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 22
- Two or more races2.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Paluzzi
Paluzzi 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
#43,584
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 495
+22 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 526 places
2020
#47,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 481
-14 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 3,945 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #43,058 | 473 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #43,584 | 495 | 0.17 | +22 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 526 places |
| 2020 | #47,529 | 481 | 0.16 | -14 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 3,945 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 Paluzzi 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 | #43,584 | #47,529 | -9.1% |
| Count | 495 | 481 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Paluzzi bearers went from 495 to 481 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 3,945 positions in the national ranking, going from #43,584 to #47,529.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Paluzzi
FAQ
Paluzzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Paluzzi?
Name Census estimates that about 552 living Americans carry the surname Paluzzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 620,932 residents.
How common is Paluzzi?
Paluzzi ranks #47,529 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 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 481 people with the surname Paluzzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (552), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 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 Paluzzi.
Has Paluzzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Paluzzi went from 495 recorded bearers to 481. That is a decrease of 14 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #43,584 to #47,529.
What does the Census say about the background of Paluzzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Paluzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Paluzzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (445 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Paluzzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Paluzzi (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 Paluzzi mean?
An Italian surname derived from the nickname Paluzzo, meaning "little marsh". 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 Paluzzi (0.16 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 have the last name Paluzzi?
See how many people are called Paluzzi on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.