Find out how popular the last name Azzara is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Azzara.

Azzara, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Azzara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azzara in America

Azzara is the 34668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azzara surname appeared 652 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Azzara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azzara to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Azzara

The surname Azzara is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Abruzzo and Molise. It is believed to have derived from the Latinized form of the personal name "Azzo," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Attso" or "Attius." This name was particularly popular during the Middle Ages in parts of Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Azzara can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Molisano," a collection of medieval documents from the region of Molise, dated between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is mentioned in several land transactions and legal documents from that period.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Azzara family residing in the town of Agnone, in the province of Isernia, Molise. This family was involved in local politics and held positions of authority within the town's administration.

A notable figure bearing the surname Azzara was Francesco Azzara, a 16th-century Italian humanist and philosopher from the city of Chieti, Abruzzo. He was born in 1521 and is recognized for his contributions to Renaissance thought and his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Giacomo Azzara, a 17th-century architect and engineer from the town of Vasto, Abruzzo. He was born in 1612 and is renowned for his work on several important architectural projects, including the renovation of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

In the 18th century, the Azzara family had a presence in the town of Campobasso, Molise, where they were involved in various commercial and mercantile activities. One member of this family, Giuseppe Azzara (1735-1812), was a successful merchant and landowner.

The surname Azzara has also been associated with several place names in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, such as the town of Azzara in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, and the hamlet of Azzara in the municipality of Agnone, Molise.

Throughout history, the name Azzara has been spelled in various ways, including Azzari, Azzaro, and Azzarra, reflecting the regional variations and dialects of the areas where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azzara

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Azzara.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Azzara was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Azzara has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Azzara was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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