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

Misasi, 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 Misasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Misasi in America

Misasi is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Misasi surname appeared 152 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 Misasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Misasi 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 Misasi

The surname MISASI is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Greek word "misein," meaning "to hate" or "to abhor," which may have been used to describe a person with a strong dislike or aversion to something.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MISASI can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Giovanni Misasi, a landowner in the town of Messina, Sicily. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the MISASI name gained prominence in the city of Reggio Calabria, where a family of notable merchants and bankers bore this surname. One of the most illustrious members of this family was Antonello Misasi (1456-1529), a renowned financier and patron of the arts who commissioned several works of art and architecture in the city.

In the 17th century, a branch of the MISASI family settled in the town of Mileto, Calabria, where they became prominent landowners and administrators. One notable figure from this lineage was Girolamo Misasi (1621-1689), who served as the mayor of Mileto and played a significant role in the town's development.

Another notable bearer of the MISASI name was Pietro Misasi (1772-1848), a Sicilian scholar and writer who published several works on the history and culture of his native island. His writings are considered valuable sources for understanding the social and intellectual life of Sicily during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the late 19th century, a MISASI family from Calabria emigrated to the United States, settling in the city of New York. One of their descendants, Antonio Misasi (1889-1968), became a successful businessman and philanthropist, known for his contributions to various charitable organizations in the Italian-American community.

Throughout its history, the MISASI surname has been associated with various places and villages in southern Italy, such as Misasi (a hamlet in the province of Reggio Calabria), Misasi di Celico (a village in the province of Cosenza), and Misasi di Cittanova (a locality in the province of Reggio Calabria). These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Misasi

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

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

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