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

Lazzaroni, 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 Lazzaroni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazzaroni in America

Lazzaroni is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazzaroni surname appeared 119 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 Lazzaroni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazzaroni 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 Lazzaroni

The surname LAZZARONI is of Italian origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Naples, where the name was initially used to refer to the "lazzaroni" or beggars and street dwellers who lived in the city. The name is derived from the Italian word "lazzaro," meaning a beggar or a poor person, which itself comes from the biblical name Lazarus.

One of the earliest known references to the name LAZZARONI can be found in the writings of the Italian philosopher and writer Giambattista Vico, who lived from 1668 to 1744. Vico wrote about the lazzaroni of Naples, describing them as a distinct social class of the city's poor and unemployed population.

Another early mention of the name LAZZARONI can be found in the works of the French writer Stendhal (1783-1842), who wrote about the lazzaroni of Naples in his travel writings. Stendhal described them as a colorful and vibrant part of the city's culture, known for their wit and street wisdom.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname LAZZARONI was Antonio Lazzaroni, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes in churches throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Lazzaroni (1806-1873), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification in the 19th century.

Ernesto Lazzaroni (1905-1989) was an Italian architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the reconstruction of many Italian cities after World War II, including Naples.

Pietro Lazzaroni (1784-1844) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked in the Neoclassical style. He is best known for his sculptures and bas-reliefs adorning various churches and public buildings in Rome.

Finally, Carlo Lazzaroni (1892-1976) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in Italy, including Torino and Juventus, in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazzaroni

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

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

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