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

Mascari, 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 Mascari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascari in America

Mascari is the 25332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascari surname appeared 977 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 Mascari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascari 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 Mascari

The surname Mascari has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the ancient Greek word "maskar," meaning "facial mask" or "disguise." This suggests a possible connection to the theater or performing arts in the name's early history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mascari can be found in the Sicilian town of Noto, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in historical documents dating back to the 16th century. The name also appears in various church records and tax registers from the same era in nearby towns and villages.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Vincenzo Mascari (1634-1702) gained recognition as a renowned architect and engineer in Palermo, Sicily. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings, including the Church of San Matteo al Cassaro and the Palazzo Mascari, the latter of which still bears his family name.

Another significant individual with the surname Mascari was Giovanni Mascari (1801-1875), a Sicilian patriot and politician who played a pivotal role in the Italian Unification movement. He served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament and was a staunch supporter of the revolutionary leader Giuseppe Garibaldi.

In the realm of literature, the name Mascari is associated with the Italian writer and poet Salvatore Mascari (1862-1937), who was born in Catania, Sicily. His works, including several collections of poetry and short stories, explored the themes of love, nature, and the Sicilian way of life.

Moving into the 20th century, Giuseppe Mascari (1908-1983) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social welfare policies.

Throughout its history, the surname Mascari has also been found in various spellings and regional variations, such as Mascari, Mascaris, Mascaro, and Mascarelli, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Italian peninsula and its dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascari

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

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

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