2000
#15,146
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,786
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Mazon
A Jewish occupational surname referring to a person who distributed bread or was a baker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,242 Americans carry the last name Mazon. That puts it at #14,620 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 152,879 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazon 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
2.2K
1 in 152,879
Census rank
#14,620
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,955 bearers of the surname Mazon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14620th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.9%. The next largest groups are White (22.8%) and Black (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazon
The surname Mazon finds its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "mason," which means "mason" or "stonemason." This occupation-based surname suggests that the original bearers of the name were masons by trade.
Mazon is thought to have originated in the regions of Bourgogne and Franche-Comté in eastern France. Variants of the spelling include Masson, Maçon, and Macon, with the latter being a nod to the city of Mâcon in the Saône-et-Loire department of Burgundy.
One of the earliest known references to the surname Mazon can be found in the Cartulaire de Hugues, an ecclesiastical record from the Abbot of Flavigny in Burgundy, dated around 1150. This document mentions a person named "Girardus Mazon," indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time period.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Gérard de Mazon, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Mâcon. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the area for several generations.
Another prominent individual with the surname Mazon was Jean Mazon, a French scholar and philologist born in 1875. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and was a professor at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
In the 16th century, a family of Mazon stonemasons from the village of Montceau-les-Mines in Burgundy was renowned for their work on various churches and castles in the region. One of their notable projects was the construction of the Château de Montceau in the late 1500s.
Another historic figure was Pierre Mazon, a French soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his bravery in battle. He was born in 1785 and died in 1857.
In the literary world, Jeanne Mazon, born in 1901, was a celebrated French author and poet known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
It is worth noting that while the surname Mazon originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of French communities in various regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazon
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.9%. The next largest groups are White (22.8%) and Black (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazon 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 Mazon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino60.9% · 1,190
- White22.8% · 445
- Black or African American6.3% · 123
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 112
- Two or more races3.3% · 65
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazon
Mazon 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
#14,070
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,138
+352 bearers (+19.7%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 1,076 places
2020
#14,620
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,955
-183 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 550 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,146 | 1,786 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,070 | 2,138 | 0.72 | +352 bearers (+19.7%) | Up 1,076 places |
| 2020 | #14,620 | 1,955 | 0.65 | -183 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 550 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 Mazon 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 | #14,070 | #14,620 | -3.9% |
| Count | 2,138 | 1,955 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.65 | -9.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazon bearers went from 2,138 to 1,955 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 550 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,070 to #14,620.
FAQ
Mazon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazon?
Name Census estimates that about 2,242 living Americans carry the surname Mazon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 152,879 residents.
How common is Mazon?
Mazon ranks #14,620 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,955 people with the surname Mazon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,242), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mazon.
Has Mazon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazon went from 2,138 recorded bearers to 1,955. That is a decrease of 183 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,070 to #14,620.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.9%. The next largest groups are White (22.8%) and Black (6.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mazon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.9% (1,190 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (60.9%), White (22.8%), Black (6.3%). 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 Mazon (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 Mazon mean?
A Jewish occupational surname referring to a person who distributed bread or was a baker. 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 Mazon (0.65 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 Mazon?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Mazon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.