2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Agazzi
Italian occupational surname referring to one who mends or makes stockings or hose, derived from "calza" meaning stocking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Agazzi. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Agazzi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Agazzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Agazzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Agazzi
The surname Agazzi originates from Italy, likely emerging in the northern regions during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "agazia," which means "magpie" or "chattering bird." This suggests that the name might have originally been a nickname or a descriptive moniker given to someone with a chatty or talkative nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agazzi can be found in the historic document "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," dating back to the 8th century. This document mentions an individual named Agazario, which is believed to be a variant of Agazzi. The name also appears in various medieval records from the cities of Milan, Bergamo, and Brescia, indicating its prevalence in the Lombardy region.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo Agazzi was a prominent jurist and legal scholar from Bergamo. His writings and teachings contributed significantly to the development of Italian legal jurisprudence during that era.
The Agazzi family played a role in the political and cultural life of Renaissance Italy. Pietro Agazzi, born in Siena in 1470, was a respected humanist scholar and poet who gained recognition for his Latin poetry and translations of ancient Greek texts.
During the 16th century, the name Agazzi appeared in several prominent families in the cities of Milan and Bergamo. One such family was the Agazzi di Castellazzo, who were affluent landowners and patrons of the arts. They commissioned numerous works of art and architecture, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural heritage of the region.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Agazzi (1715-1790) was a renowned architect and engineer from Bergamo. He designed several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Nuovo in Bergamo and the Church of San Bartolomeo in Palazzago.
Throughout its history, the surname Agazzi has been associated with various professions and fields, including law, literature, arts, and architecture. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Agazzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Agazzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Agazzi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Agazzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 10
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Agazzi
Agazzi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,606 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,852 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,606 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,852 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Agazzi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #146,495 | 1.2% |
| Count | 111 | 114 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Agazzi bearers went from 111 to 114 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,852 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #146,495.
FAQ
Agazzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Agazzi?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Agazzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Agazzi?
Agazzi ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Agazzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Agazzi.
Has Agazzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Agazzi went from 111 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Agazzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Agazzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Agazzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Agazzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (8.8%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Agazzi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Agazzi mean?
Italian occupational surname referring to one who mends or makes stockings or hose, derived from "calza" meaning stocking. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Agazzi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Agazzi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.