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

Azzi, 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 Azzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azzi in America

Azzi is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azzi surname appeared 423 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 Azzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azzi 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 Azzi

The surname Azzi is believed to have originated in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "azzo," which means "blue" or "azure." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with blue eyes or someone who wore blue clothing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Azzi surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the 8th century. In this text, a landowner named Azzo is mentioned, indicating that variations of the name were in use during the Lombard rule in Italy.

In the 11th century, the name Azzi appeared in the records of the Monastery of San Prospero in Reggio Emilia, where a nobleman named Azzone Azzi is listed as a benefactor. This suggests that the Azzi family held a prominent position in the region at that time.

During the 13th century, the Azzi name was associated with the city of Florence, where a branch of the family became influential in local politics and commerce. One notable figure from this era was Dante Alighieri's friend, Guido Cavalcanti, whose mother, Berta Azzi, came from a wealthy Florentine family.

In the 15th century, the Azzi family expanded their influence to other parts of Italy, including the city of Siena. A prominent figure from this period was Giovan Battista Azzi (1493-1572), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Siena, including the Chiesa di San Domenico.

Throughout the centuries, the Azzi surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Azzio in the province of Varese and the village of Azzano Decimo in the province of Pordenone. These place names likely derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.

Other notable individuals with the Azzi surname include:

1. Prospero Azzi (1620-1701), an Italian painter and etcher from Bologna.
2. Girolamo Azzi (1712-1796), an Italian philosopher and theologian from Bergamo.
3. Gasparo Azzi (1846-1926), an Italian sculptor and painter from Bergamo.
4. Antonio Azzi (1861-1933), an Italian opera singer and composer from Parma.
5. Giovan Battista Azzi (1898-1978), an Italian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Viterbo and Tuscania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azzi

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

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 Azzi 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 Azzi 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 Azzi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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