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

Mago, 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 Mago surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mago in America

Mago is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mago surname appeared 561 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 Mago.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mago 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 Mago

The surname MAGO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mago," which means "magician" or "sorcerer." This name may have been given as a nickname to someone who had a reputation for being skilled in magic or the occult arts.

In the 15th century, the name MAGO appeared in various historical records and manuscripts in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. One notable mention was in a tax register from the city of Florence in 1427, which listed a certain Giacomo MAGO as a resident.

The earliest known person with the surname MAGO was Giovanni MAGO, who was born in Parma, Italy, around 1370. He was a renowned scholar and philosopher, known for his writings on astrology and the occult.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Girolamo MAGO, a 16th-century Italian painter born in Bologna in 1523. He was renowned for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning churches throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the MAGO name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal. One notable individual was Pedro MAGO, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe from 1519 to 1522.

During the 18th century, the MAGO surname was also found in France, where a certain Jacques MAGO (1712-1785) became a distinguished military officer and served in the French Army during the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the MAGO name was carried to the Americas by Italian immigrants. One notable bearer was Antonio MAGO (1829-1892), an Italian-American sculptor and artist who settled in New York City and became known for his marble and bronze statues.

While the surname MAGO is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Italy and other regions where it has been present throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mago

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

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

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