2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Massoglia
A surname of Italian origin meaning "dweller near the old farmhouse".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Massoglia. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Massoglia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Massoglia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Massoglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Massoglia
The surname Massoglia is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. The earliest recorded instances of this name date back to the 16th century.
Massoglia is believed to be derived from the Italian word "massaro," which means a farmer or a tenant farmer. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an individual or a family involved in agricultural pursuits, specifically as tenant farmers or landowners.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Massoglia can be found in the municipal records of the town of Potenza, located in the province of Basilicata, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the surname Massoglia residing in the area.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Massoglia name began to appear in various historical documents and records across southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Antonio Massoglia (1625-1701), a renowned painter from the city of Naples, and Giuseppe Massoglia (1778-1842), a prominent lawyer and judge from the town of Lauria in Basilicata.
In the 19th century, the Massoglia name gained further recognition with the birth of Raffaele Massoglia (1836-1912), a celebrated Italian sculptor and artist. His works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Massoglia is Francesco Massoglia (1872-1945), a respected politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during the early 20th century.
The origins of the Massoglia surname can also be traced back to the small village of Massoglia, located in the province of Salerno, Campania. It is believed that this place name may have contributed to the formation of the surname, as it was common for individuals to adopt surnames derived from their place of origin or residence.
Throughout its history, the Massoglia surname has maintained a strong presence in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, where it continues to be a well-established and respected name to this day.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Massoglia
Among Census respondents with the surname Massoglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Massoglia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Massoglia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 115
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Massoglia
Massoglia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-10 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,524 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,745 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 16,524 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,745 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Massoglia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #142,049 | -2.7% |
| Count | 121 | 120 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Massoglia bearers went from 121 to 120 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,745 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #142,049.
FAQ
Massoglia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Massoglia?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Massoglia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Massoglia?
Massoglia ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Massoglia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Massoglia.
Has Massoglia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Massoglia went from 121 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Massoglia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Massoglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Massoglia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Massoglia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Massoglia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Massoglia mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "dweller near the old farmhouse". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Massoglia (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Massoglia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.