Explore the Family Name Mazzo

The meaning of Mazzo

Italian: 1. from the Old Tuscan personal name Mazzus, from the ancient Germanic personal name Maz(z)o. 2. possibly from a short form of Giacomazzo, a pejorative derivative of the personal name Giacomo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Cosmo, Domenic, Massimo, Rocco.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mazzo" decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 49,563rd in 2000 and slipped to 53,204th by 2010, a change of -7.35%. In terms of actual count, there were 398 individuals with this surname in 2000, dropping to 389 by 2010, a decline of -2.26%. The proportion of people named Mazzo per 100,000 also saw a decrease of -13.33% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#49,563#53,204-7.35%
Count398389-2.26%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazzo

In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some shifts within the Mazzo community. In 2000, the majority of Mazzos identified as white, at 96.23%, which declined slightly to 94.34% by 2010. There was a small increase in those that identified as Hispanic, from 2.76% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010. The data also revealed that there were no individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, though by 2010 there was a small percentage (1.29%) that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White96.23%94.34%-1.96%
Hispanic2.76%3.34%21.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.29%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%