Explore the Family Name Mazzaro
The meaning of Mazzaro
Italian: occupational name for a maker or seller of clubs or maces, from an agent derivative of mazza ‘club, mace’. This surname may also have denoted the mace-bearer of a magistrate or bishop, who would walk at the head of a procession, holding the symbolic mace. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Carmine, Salvatore, Angelo, Biaggio, Domenic, Nicola, Sal.
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How common is the last name Mazzaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mazzaro in the United States has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,119th most common name, slipping to 53,419th spot in 2010, a decline of 4.5%. However, the absolute count of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase from 383 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, representing growth of 1.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #53,419 | -4.5% |
| Count | 383 | 387 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazzaro
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Mazzaro identify as White, increasing from 93.21% in 2000 to 96.12% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by about 34%, dropping from 3.13% to 2.07%. Notably, there were no individuals with the surname Mazzaro who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Furthermore, the data shows that the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 96.12% | 3.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 2.07% | -33.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |