Explore the Family Name Mazzarese

The meaning of Mazzarese

Italian: habitational name for someone from Mazara del Vallo, froman adjectival form of the first element. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Antonio, Ignazio, Sal.

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

The surname Mazzarese demonstrated a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,396th in popularity, but it climbed to a rank of 60,960th by 2010, marking a 2.3% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this time period, rising from 300 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a notable 10% growth. However, the proportion of people with the Mazzarese surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#60,9602.3%
Count30033010%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazzarese

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Mazzarese surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that predominantly, it is carried by individuals identifying as white. In 2000, 95.33% of those with the Mazzarese surname identified as white, though this percentage dropped slightly to 92.12% by 2010. The representation of Hispanics within this surname group saw an increase from 4.67% in 2000 to 6.36% in 2010, indicating a substantial 36.19% change. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native individuals carrying the Mazzarese surname were negligible or suppressed for privacy in both years.

20002010Change
White95.33%92.12%-3.37%
Hispanic4.67%6.36%36.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%