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

Bazzani, 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 Bazzani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazzani in America

Bazzani is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazzani surname appeared 270 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 Bazzani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazzani 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 Bazzani

The surname Bazzani is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Bazzani is thought to be derived from the Italian word "bazza," which means "spot" or "mark." It is possible that the name may have been originally used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or birthmark.

Alternatively, the name could also be related to the Italian word "bazzana," which refers to a type of tanned leather. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a profession, such as a tanner or leather worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bazzani surname can be found in a document from the city of Modena, dated around 1250. The document mentions a certain "Iohannes Bazzanus," likely referring to a man named Giovanni Bazzani.

Throughout the centuries, the Bazzani name appears in various historical records and manuscripts from various parts of northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, and Veneto.

Notable individuals with the surname Bazzani include Giovanni Battista Bazzani (1690-1769), an Italian painter and architect from Bologna who was known for his frescoes and architectural designs in churches and palaces.

Another prominent figure was Gaetano Bazzani (1807-1868), an Italian opera singer and composer who performed in various opera houses across Europe during the 19th century.

In the field of literature, Giuseppe Bazzani (1836-1900) was an Italian poet and writer who published several volumes of poetry and literary works during the late 19th century.

More recently, Ettore Bazzani (1901-1969) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who worked in the Italian cinema industry during the mid-20th century.

Additionally, Giulio Bazzani (1927-2010) was an Italian football player and manager who played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs, including Bologna and Fiorentina, in the 1940s and 1950s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazzani

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

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

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