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

Mazas, 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 Mazas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazas in America

Mazas is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazas surname appeared 185 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 Mazas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mazas 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 Mazas

The surname Mazas has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "maza," which means "club" or "mace," suggesting a possible connection to a weaponsmith or soldier. The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazas can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a 14th-century Castilian manuscript that documented land grants and feudal obligations. The document mentions "Juan Mazas," a landowner in the region of Burgos.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Mazas began to spread throughout Spain, with various spelling variations such as "Mazos" and "Massas" appearing in historical records. One notable figure was Pedro Mazas, a renowned architect from Seville who lived in the late 16th century and was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city.

In the 17th century, the name Mazas gained prominence in the Spanish military. Juan Mazas (1580-1654) was a distinguished naval officer who participated in several campaigns against the Dutch and the English, earning him the title of "Admiral of the Ocean Sea." His exploits were chronicled in various maritime records and historical accounts of the time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name Mazas traveled to the Americas. In the 18th century, José Antonio Mazas (1720-1789) was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Nuevo León, present-day Mexico. His legacy is still celebrated in the town of Mazas, which bears his name.

Another notable figure was Fermín Toro Mazas (1807-1885), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence. He served as the Minister of War and Navy under the government of Antonio Guzmán Blanco and was instrumental in modernizing the Venezuelan armed forces.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Mazas has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and politicians. Notable examples include Jacinto Miguez Mazas (1825-1897), a Spanish composer and conductor, and José Mazas (1782-1849), a renowned French violinist and composer of pedagogical works for the violin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazas

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

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

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