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

Mastrapa, 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 Mastrapa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mastrapa in America

Mastrapa is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mastrapa surname appeared 268 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 Mastrapa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mastrapa 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 Mastrapa

The surname Mastrapa is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "mastrapa," which means "a large cloak or mantle." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who wore a distinctive cloak or worked in the clothing trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mastrapa can be found in the Florentine archives, where a certain Bartolomeo Mastrapa is mentioned in a document dated 1327. This document pertains to a property transaction, indicating that the Mastrapa family had already established themselves in the region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the historic records of the town of Castelfranco Emilia, near Modena. A notable figure from this period was Giovanni Battista Mastrapa (c. 1530-1597), a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design and decoration of several churches in the region.

The Mastrapa surname has also been associated with the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany. One of the earliest documented individuals was Girolamo Mastrapa (1563-1637), a respected lawyer and scholar who served as a judge in the local courts.

During the Renaissance period, the Mastrapa family produced several notable figures in the arts and academia. Among them was Filippo Mastrapa (1585-1656), a celebrated poet and philosopher who taught at the University of Pisa and was a member of the prestigious Accademia della Crusca.

In the 18th century, the name Mastrapa gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a family of nobles and landowners bearing this surname held significant influence. One of the most renowned members was Marcantonio Mastrapa (1720-1796), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several public buildings and charitable institutions.

Throughout the centuries, the Mastrapa name has been associated with various professions, from artists and scholars to merchants and landowners. While the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of Italian cultural heritage, with its roots firmly planted in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mastrapa

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

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

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