Explore the Family Name Mazo
The meaning of Mazo
1. Spanish: nickname for a forceful person or metonymic occupational name for someone who used a mallet, mazo. 2. Galician and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of a number of places so named in Galicia (Spain), Asturias (Spain), and León. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Maze. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Lourdes, Maria Teresa, Nieves, Alejandro, Cruz, Domingo, Eloy, Fabiola, Jairo, Jesus, Jose. Russian Galina, Mikhail, Anatoly, Dmitry, Gennady, Grigoriy, Vladimir, Yevgeniy. Jewish Aron, Hyman, Leyb, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Mazo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mazo has increased over time. In 2000, Mazo was ranked as the 31,126th most popular surname in the United States, and this rank rose to 28,498 in 2010, marking an 8.44% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant increase from 705 in 2000 to 837 in 2010, reflecting an 18.72% change. The proportion of the Mazo surname per 100,000 individuals slightly increased from 0.26 to 0.28 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,126 | #28,498 | 8.44% |
| Count | 705 | 837 | 18.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.28 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazo
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Mazo, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is diverse. For the Asian/Pacific Islander group, there was a significant increase from 5.67% in 2000 to 8.36% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 55.93%, from 2.70% to 1.19%. As for the White ethnicity, it saw a slight decrease from 43.55% to 37.99%. The Hispanic proportion, however, showed an increase from 43.55% to 48.39%. The Black ethnicity experienced a marginal decline from 4.54% to 4.06%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.55% | 48.39% | 11.11% |
| White | 43.55% | 37.99% | -12.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.67% | 8.36% | 47.44% |
| Black | 4.54% | 4.06% | -10.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 1.19% | -55.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |