Explore the Family Name Mazzeo
The meaning of Mazzeo
Italian (southern): from the personal name Mazzeo, a variant of Matteo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Mario, Santo, Constantino, Guido, Vito, Antonio, Biagio, Biago, Caesar, Camillo, Roberto, Rodolfo, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Mazzeo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mazzeo has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 12,602 and this dropped to 13,349 by 2010, representing a decline of approximately 5.93%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Mazzeo surname increased slightly from 2,254 in 2000 to 2,284 in 2010, signifying a growth of 1.33%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.84 to 0.77 in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,602 | #13,349 | -5.93% |
| Count | 2,254 | 2,284 | 1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazzeo
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mazzeo also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White reduced from 94.99% to 92.29%, a slight decrease of 2.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 74.29% and 52.36% respectively. A new group emerged in 2010, with 0.44% identifying as Black, whereas there was no such identification in 2000. There were no significant changes among those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 92.29% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.82% | 5.82% | 52.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.83% | 33.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.61% | 74.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |