2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mozzetti
An Italian surname derived from the occupation of a cheese maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mozzetti. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mozzetti 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Mozzetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozzetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mozzetti
The surname Mozzetti is of Italian origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Milan and Lombardy.
One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the 13th century records of the city of Pavia. The name was likely derived from the Italian word "mozzare," meaning "to cut" or "to prune," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have been involved in agricultural or horticultural activities.
In the 14th century, the Mozzetti name was mentioned in several ecclesiastical records, indicating that some members of this family were associated with the Catholic Church during that period. One notable figure was Fra Tommaso Mozzetti, a Franciscan friar who lived in the latter half of the 14th century and was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.
As the Mozzetti family spread across Italy, they established themselves in various regions, including Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. In the 16th century, a prominent member of the family was Girolamo Mozzetti, a Renaissance painter from Modena who was celebrated for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.
During the 17th century, the Mozzetti name appeared in the records of the Venetian Republic, where several merchants and traders bearing this surname were involved in the lucrative spice trade with the East. One such individual was Marco Mozzetti (1622-1698), a wealthy Venetian merchant who financed several expeditions to the Spice Islands.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Mozzetti was Carlo Mozzetti (1815-1892), an Italian engineer and architect who played a crucial role in the construction of several railways and bridges across Italy during the country's industrialization.
Other notable individuals with the Mozzetti surname include Giuseppe Mozzetti (1835-1905), an Italian novelist and playwright, and Vincenzo Mozzetti (1892-1963), a renowned sculptor whose works can be found in various public spaces throughout Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mozzetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozzetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Mozzetti 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 Mozzetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 13
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mozzetti
Mozzetti 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+8 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,006 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-27 bearers (-19.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,157 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 2,006 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-19.3%) | Down 24,157 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 Mozzetti 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 | #123,064 | #147,221 | -19.6% |
| Count | 140 | 113 | -19.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mozzetti bearers went from 140 to 113 (-19.3% change). The surname moved down 24,157 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mozzetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mozzetti?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mozzetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mozzetti?
Mozzetti ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Mozzetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mozzetti.
Has Mozzetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mozzetti went from 140 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 27 (-19.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mozzetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozzetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mozzetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mozzetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (11.5%), Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Mozzetti (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 Mozzetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from the occupation of a cheese maker. 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 Mozzetti (0.04 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 many people have the surname Mozzetti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.