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

Mastriani, 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 Mastriani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mastriani in America

Mastriani is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mastriani surname appeared 174 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 Mastriani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mastriani 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 Mastriani

The surname Mastriani originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mastro," meaning "master" or "skilled craftsman." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were skilled artisans or tradesmen.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name Mastriani was found in various regions of southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. Some of the earliest written records featuring this surname can be found in medieval documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which ruled over much of southern Italy during the 13th to 18th centuries.

One notable historical figure with the surname Mastriani was Raffaele Mastriani, an Italian novelist and journalist who lived from 1819 to 1891. He was born in Naples and is best known for his novels depicting the lives of the Neapolitan people during the 19th century.

Another individual of note was Vincenzo Mastriani, an Italian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1563 to 1630. He was born in Calabria, Italy, and became a renowned scholar, authoring several works on philosophy and theology during the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, records show a Mastriani family residing in the town of Amalfi, along the Amalfi Coast. This region was known for its skilled artisans and craftsmen, which further supports the notion that the name Mastriani was associated with skilled trades.

Another notable figure was Prospero Mastriani, an Italian painter who lived from 1704 to 1786. He was born in Naples and is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes that adorned many churches and public buildings in the city.

The name Mastriani has also been recorded in various spellings throughout history, such as Mastriano, Mastriani, and Mastriane. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in historical documents.

While the surname Mastriani is of Italian origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its earliest roots and the majority of its historical records can be traced back to the regions of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mastriani

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

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

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