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

Mazza, 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 Mazza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazza in America

Mazza is the 4417th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazza surname appeared 8,043 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Mazza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mazza 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 Mazza

The surname Mazza is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word 'mazza', which means a club or mace, and was likely originally a nickname for someone who carried a mace or was skilled with this weapon.

The earliest known record of the surname Mazza dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One notable historical reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, an ancient manuscript from the Abbey of Monte Amiata, which mentions a certain "Petrus Mazza" in 1256.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Florence, including the Libro di Montaperti, an account of the Battle of Montaperti in 1260, where a "Gherardo Mazza" is listed among the combatants.

The name Mazza is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest is Bernardino Mazza (1512-1568), an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on various churches and buildings in Rome during the Renaissance.

In the 17th century, Gian Tommaso Mazza (1618-1681) was a renowned Italian painter and engraver from the Baroque period, known for his religious works and portraiture.

The 19th century saw the birth of Antonio Mazza (1836-1928), an Italian philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for progressive education methods.

Another notable figure is Roberto Mazza (1897-1956), an Italian-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Italian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair.

In more recent times, Gian Carlo Mazza (1936-2011) was an Italian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Mazza Group, a multinational company specializing in wine production and distribution.

Throughout history, the surname Mazza has also been associated with various locations, such as the town of Mazzarino in Sicily, which may have derived its name from an earlier form of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazza

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

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

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