2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mazarakis
From the Greek word "mazara" meaning a type of shepherd's hut or pen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mazarakis. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazarakis 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Mazarakis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazarakis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazarakis
The surname MAZARAKIS is of Greek origin, tracing its roots back to the Byzantine era. It is believed to have originated from the Greek island of Crete, where it was likely a locational name derived from a specific village or area.
One theory suggests that the name is a derivation of the Greek word "mazarikos," which means "someone from Mazariko." This could refer to a small settlement or region in Crete that no longer exists or has been absorbed into a larger town or city over time.
Historical records indicate that variations of the name, such as Mazarakis, Mazarakos, and Mazarikos, can be found in various Greek manuscripts and documents dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. However, the earliest known recorded instance of the name MAZARAKIS is found in a land registry from the Venetian-ruled island of Crete, dated around 1480.
During the Ottoman rule of Greece, which lasted from the 15th to the early 19th century, the MAZARAKIS surname was present among Greek Orthodox Christian families living in Crete and other parts of the Hellenic world. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include:
1. Nikolaos MAZARAKIS (1650-1718), a Greek Orthodox priest and scholar from the village of Archanes, Crete.
2. Konstantinos MAZARAKIS (1725-1795), a merchant and landowner from the town of Rethymno, Crete.
As Greek communities began to establish themselves in various parts of the world following the Greek War of Independence (1821-1832), the MAZARAKIS surname spread beyond its Cretan origins. Notable individuals with this surname in more recent history include:
1. Panagiotis MAZARAKIS (1856-1937), a Greek businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to Alexandria, Egypt.
2. Georgios MAZARAKIS (1875-1956), a Greek-American lawyer and judge born in Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
3. Eirini MAZARAKIS (1901-1988), a Greek soprano and music educator born in Athens.
While the MAZARAKIS surname is relatively uncommon, it has maintained a presence within the Greek diaspora, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries around the world, including Greece, the United States, Australia, and parts of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazarakis
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazarakis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazarakis 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 Mazarakis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazarakis
Mazarakis appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+8 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.6%) | Up 7,686 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 Mazarakis 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 | #154,907 | #147,221 | 5.0% |
| Count | 105 | 113 | 7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazarakis bearers went from 105 to 113 (+7.6% change). The surname moved up 7,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mazarakis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazarakis?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mazarakis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mazarakis?
Mazarakis ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Mazarakis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Mazarakis.
Has Mazarakis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazarakis went from 105 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 8 (+7.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazarakis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazarakis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mazarakis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazarakis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mazarakis (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 Mazarakis mean?
From the Greek word "mazara" meaning a type of shepherd's hut or pen. 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 Mazarakis (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 common is the surname Mazarakis?
Find out how many people have the surname Mazarakis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.