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

Mastrogiovanni, 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 Mastrogiovanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mastrogiovanni in America

Mastrogiovanni is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mastrogiovanni surname appeared 457 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 Mastrogiovanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mastrogiovanni 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 Mastrogiovanni

The surname Mastrogiovanni has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It dates back to the Middle Ages, likely emerging in the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "mastro" and "Giovanni," which translate to "master" and "John," respectively. This suggests that the name was initially given to a skilled craftsman or professional named Giovanni or to someone who worked under the guidance of a master named Giovanni.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mastrogiovanni can be found in the Aragonese census records of the Kingdom of Naples, dating back to the 15th century. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the provinces of Salerno, Avellino, and Cosenza, indicating its strong roots in these areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Mastrogiovanni include Vincenzo Mastrogiovanni, a renowned Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout southern Italy. Another figure of note is Giuseppe Mastrogiovanni, a renowned architect from the 19th century who was responsible for the design of several important buildings in Naples, including the Teatro Mercadante.

In the realm of literature, the surname Mastrogiovanni is associated with the Italian poet and playwright Raffaele Mastrogiovanni, who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works were deeply influenced by the cultural and social dynamics of his native Calabria.

Moving forward in time, Antonio Mastrogiovanni was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies in the early 20th century, representing the city of Cosenza from 1909 to 1919.

Another notable figure is Gianfranco Mastrogiovanni, an Italian football player who played as a defender for various Italian clubs, including Juventus and Fiorentina, in the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of the Juventus team that won the Serie A championship in the 1971-72 season.

While the surname Mastrogiovanni has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad, carried by generations of Italian emigrants seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mastrogiovanni

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

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

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