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

Masseria, 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 Masseria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masseria in America

Masseria is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masseria surname appeared 130 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 Masseria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masseria 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 Masseria

The surname Masseria originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Italian word "masseria," meaning a farmhouse or country estate. The name likely originated in the rural areas of southern Italy, where these types of agricultural properties were common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Masseria can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1472. This document mentions a certain Girolamo Masseria, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records from the towns and villages around the city of Bari, in the Apulia region of southeastern Italy. This suggests that the name may have been particularly concentrated in this area during that time period.

A notable early bearer of the Masseria surname was Nicola Masseria, a nobleman from the town of Gioia del Colle, who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his patronage of the arts.

In the 17th century, the surname is found in records from the city of Palermo, in Sicily. This indicates that the name had spread to other regions of southern Italy by this time.

One of the most famous individuals with the Masseria surname was Giuseppe Masseria, a powerful Italian-American mobster who lived from 1886 to 1931. He was a key figure in the Castellammarese War, a conflict among Italian-American crime families in the 1930s.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Vincenzo Masseria, an Italian painter who lived from 1687 to 1766. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, which can still be seen in churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 19th century, the surname Masseria appears in records from the town of Santeramo in Colle, in the Apulia region. This suggests that the name may have maintained a strong presence in this area over the centuries.

Overall, the surname Masseria has a rich history in Italy, particularly in the southern regions of the country. Its origins can be traced back to the agricultural roots of the name, and it has been associated with both nobility and artistic achievement over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masseria

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

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

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