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

Micozzi, 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 Micozzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Micozzi in America

Micozzi is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Micozzi surname appeared 151 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 Micozzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Micozzi 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 Micozzi

The surname "MICOZZI" is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Abruzzo and Lazio. The name is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The surname "MICOZZI" is believed to be derived from the Latin word "micco," which means "goat." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had a physical resemblance to a goat or worked with goats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "MICOZZI" can be found in a document from the year 1312 in the town of Salerno, located in the region of Campania. This document mentions a certain "Riccardo Micozzi" who was a landowner in the area.

Another notable historical reference to the name is found in a manuscript from the 15th century, which mentions a "Giovanni Micozzi" who was a renowned painter and fresco artist active in the city of Rome during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of "Micozzi" was recorded as residing in the town of Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region. This town was known for its wool industry, and it is possible that the Micozzi family was involved in this trade.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname "MICOZZI" throughout history. One such person was Nicola Micozzi (1675-1737), a renowned sculptor from the city of Naples who was known for his intricate marble works.

Another famous bearer of the name was Domenico Micozzi (1820-1899), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Antonio Micozzi (1901-1980) was a prominent Italian journalist and writer who authored several books on Italian culture and history.

Additionally, Vincenzo Micozzi (1911-1995) was a respected Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in Rome and other parts of Italy during the mid-20th century.

More recently, Claudia Micozzi (born 1965) is an Italian actress and television personality who has appeared in numerous Italian films and TV shows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Micozzi

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

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

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