Explore the Family Name Mastroianni

The meaning of Mastroianni

Italian (southern): from a title of respect composed of mastro ‘master craftsman’ + Ianni, a central and southern dialect pet form of the personal Giovanni, now preserved only in the surname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Mario, Gaetano, Luigi, Donato, Guido, Americo, Armando, Carmine, Cesare, Giulio, Raffaele, Remo, Vincenzo, Carmella, Emilio, Francisco, Leopoldo, Mariano, Placido, Rosario.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mastroianni dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In this period, the ranking of the surname fell from 14,544 to 14,957, a decrease of approximately 2.84%. However, the number of individuals carrying the surname increased from 1,879 to 1,977, showing an increase of 5.22%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Mastroianni surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.29%, from 0.7 to 0.67.

20002010Change
Rank#14,544#14,957-2.84%
Count1,8791,9775.22%
Proportion per 100k0.70.67-4.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mastroianni

On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data specified changes over the decade for individuals carrying the Mastroianni surname. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander witnessed a significant rise, from 0.37% to 0.76%, representing a change of 105.41%. Individuals denoting two or more races saw a decrease from 1.12% to 0.96%, translating to a drop of 14.29%. The percentage of white individuals decreased slightly, moving from 96.75% to 95.75%. The Hispanic representation increased by 44.24%, rising from 1.65% to 2.38%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.75%95.75%-1.03%
Hispanic1.65%2.38%44.24%
Two or More Races1.12%0.96%-14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.37%0.76%105.41%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%