Explore the Family Name Mastellone

The meaning of Mastellone

Italian (Campania): 1. from an augmentative of mastello, a derivative of masto, a variant of mastro (see Mastro). 2. from an augmentative of mastella, mastello denoting a kind of tub, applied as a nickname for a corpulent person or as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such items.

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How common is the last name Mastellone in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mastellone has slightly decreased over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,569 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 79,846, indicating a downward shift of 16.45%. The count also reduced from 268 persons in 2000 to 238 persons in 2010, marking an 11.19% decrease. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Mastellone surname per 100,000 individuals dropped from 0.1 to 0.08, a 20% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#68,569#79,846-16.45%
Count268238-11.19%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mastellone

On the ethnicity front, the Mastellone surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, as per the information gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.13% of individuals bearing this name identified as White, although this percentage marginally declined to 94.96% by 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation among Mastellones witnessed a growth from zero in 2000 to 5.04% in 2010. There was no recorded change for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all retained their previous percentages.

20002010Change
White98.13%94.96%-3.23%
Hispanic0%5.04%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%