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

Masso, 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 Masso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masso in America

Masso is the 24855th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masso surname appeared 1,001 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 Masso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masso 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 Masso

The surname MASSO has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "massa," meaning a mass or lump, and was likely used as a descriptive name for someone of sturdy or stocky build.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Masso, Masso, and Massone, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in writing conventions of the time. It was particularly prevalent in the Lombardy and Veneto regions of northern Italy.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the records of the city of Verona, where a certain Guglielmo Masso is mentioned in a document dated 1289. Another early reference is a record from the city of Brescia, which lists a Petrus Masso in 1312.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some prominence with the Italian architect and sculptor Baccio Masso, who lived from 1475 to 1549 and is known for his work on the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the historical records of the Republic of Venice, with a notable figure being Alvise Masso, a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the 1560s.

As the name spread across Italy, it became associated with various place names and surnames derived from locations. For instance, the surname Massone is believed to have originated from the town of Massone in the province of Genoa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Masso include Giovanni Battista Masso (1574-1645), an Italian painter and architect from Bergamo, and Vincenzo Masso (1633-1687), a celebrated Baroque composer and organist from Naples.

Over the centuries, the name has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including art, literature, and academia, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Italy and the diverse backgrounds of those who bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masso

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

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

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