Massari last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Massari

Surname of Italian origin meaning "farmer" or "plowman".

Massari, 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 Massari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Massari in America

Massari is the 28809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Massari surname appeared 826 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 Massari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Massari 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 28809 24680 15.44%
Count 826 948 -13.75%
Proportion per 100k 0.28 0.35 -22.22%

The history of the last name Massari

The surname Massari originated in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Its roots can be traced back to the Late Latin word "massarius," which referred to a steward or estate manager responsible for overseeing the operations and finances of a large landholding.

Historians have discovered references to the Massari name in medieval Italian records dating back to the 12th century. One notable mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Monte Amiata in Tuscany, which includes several individuals bearing the Massari surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1215, when Guido Massari, a prominent merchant from Florence, is mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Siena. This document highlights the Massari family's involvement in the thriving commerce of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Massari name gained further prominence. In the 16th century, the Massari family of Lucca produced several notable figures, including Vincenzo Massari (1490-1567), a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Lucca and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual was Giovanni Battista Massari (1647-1717), a Bolognese scholar and linguist who authored several works on Italian grammar and poetry. His contributions helped shape the development of the Italian language during the early modern period.

In the 19th century, the Massari surname gained international recognition with the birth of Giuseppe Massari (1821-1888), an Italian statesman and historian who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and published several influential works on Italian history and politics.

Throughout its history, the Massari name has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, commerce, academia, and politics. While the surname's origins lie in the management of large estates, its bearers have left their mark across various fields, contributing to the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Massari

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

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 Massari was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 85.96% 710
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.85% 7
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.97% 8
Hispanic Origin 11.62% 96

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 Massari has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 85.96% 89.35% -3.87%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.85% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 0.97% 0.95% 2.08%
Hispanic 11.62% 8.76% 28.07%

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

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