2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Azzariti
An Italian surname potentially derived from the word "azzardo" meaning risk or daring.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Azzariti. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Azzariti 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Azzariti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Azzariti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Azzariti
The surname Azzariti is of Italian origin, specifically from the central region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "azzarro," which means "risk" or "dare," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with some form of daring or adventurous pursuit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Azzariti name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Siena, which mentions a family bearing this surname. Additionally, there are records of an Azzariti family residing in the nearby town of Montepulciano during the same period.
The name Azzariti has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. In the 15th century, Bartolomeo Azzariti was a prominent merchant and banker in Florence, known for his extensive trade networks across Europe. Another notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Azzariti, a skilled architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches in Rome during the 16th century.
During the Renaissance period, the Azzariti family produced several accomplished artists and scholars. Lucrezia Azzariti, born in 1520 in Siena, was a renowned painter whose works adorned various churches and noble residences in her hometown. Her brother, Girolamo Azzariti, was a respected philosopher and author who published several influential treatises on ethics and metaphysics.
In the 18th century, Guido Azzariti was a prominent lawyer and jurist from Tuscany who served as a judge in the city of Pisa. He was widely respected for his legal expertise and authored several influential works on civil and criminal law.
The name Azzariti has also been associated with various place names in central Italy. For example, there is a small hamlet called Azzariti near the town of Montepulciano, which likely derived its name from the families who originally settled there.
While the Azzariti surname is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals who made significant contributions in various fields, including commerce, art, philosophy, and law.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azzariti
Among Census respondents with the surname Azzariti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Azzariti 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 Azzariti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Azzariti
Azzariti 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,383 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 1,383 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,130 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 Azzariti 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 | #141,140 | #144,270 | -2.2% |
| Count | 118 | 117 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Azzariti bearers went from 118 to 117 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #144,270.
FAQ
Azzariti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Azzariti?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Azzariti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Azzariti?
Azzariti ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Azzariti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Azzariti.
Has Azzariti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Azzariti went from 118 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Azzariti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Azzariti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Azzariti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Azzariti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Azzariti (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 Azzariti mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from the word "azzardo" meaning risk or daring. 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 Azzariti (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 people share the surname Azzariti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.