2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mastrobattista
A surname derived from the Italian words "mastro" (master) and "battista" (baptist), denoting a respected Baptist tradesman or artisan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Mastrobattista. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mastrobattista 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Mastrobattista in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mastrobattista, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mastrobattista
The surname Mastrobattista is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy during the late medieval and Renaissance periods.
The name is a compound word derived from the Italian terms "mastro," meaning master or expert, and "battista," meaning baptist or one who baptizes. It likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to a skilled baptismal minister or someone who performed baptisms.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and municipal documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in cities like Naples, Salerno, and Reggio Calabria. Variations in spelling include Mastrobattisto, Mastrobaptista, and Mastrobatista.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Giovanni Battista Mastrobattista (1532-1592), a renowned painter and fresco artist from Naples who worked on numerous religious artworks commissioned by local churches and noble families.
Another prominent individual was Domenico Mastrobattista (1685-1749), a celebrated architect from Reggio Calabria who designed several baroque-style buildings and churches in his native region, including the Basilica of Santa Maria della Consolazione.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Mastrobattista family settled in the town of Acri, Calabria, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One member, Giuseppe Mastrobattista (1756-1828), served as the mayor of Acri for several years and was instrumental in the town's economic development.
Moving into the 19th century, Antonio Mastrobattista (1810-1876) was a lawyer and political activist from Naples who played a role in the Risorgimento movement, advocating for the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.
The surname also spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with families bearing the name found in cities like Rome, Milan, and even in other countries like Argentina and the United States due to immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mastrobattista
Among Census respondents with the surname Mastrobattista, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mastrobattista 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 Mastrobattista surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mastrobattista
Mastrobattista 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+10 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 308 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-31 bearers (-23.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 26,688 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +10 bearers (+8.1%) | Down 308 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -31 bearers (-23.1%) | Down 26,688 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 Mastrobattista 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 | #127,494 | #154,182 | -20.9% |
| Count | 134 | 103 | -23.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.03 | -31.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mastrobattista bearers went from 134 to 103 (-23.1% change). The surname moved down 26,688 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #154,182.
FAQ
Mastrobattista surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mastrobattista?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Mastrobattista. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Mastrobattista?
Mastrobattista ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Mastrobattista. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mastrobattista.
Has Mastrobattista become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mastrobattista went from 134 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 31 (-23.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Mastrobattista?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mastrobattista, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mastrobattista in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mastrobattista appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mastrobattista (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 Mastrobattista mean?
A surname derived from the Italian words "mastro" (master) and "battista" (baptist), denoting a respected Baptist tradesman or artisan. 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 Mastrobattista (0.03 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 share the surname Mastrobattista?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.