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

Mozzicato, 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 Mozzicato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mozzicato in America

Mozzicato is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mozzicato surname appeared 143 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 Mozzicato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mozzicato 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 Mozzicato

The surname Mozzicato originates from Italy, specifically from the southern regions of Puglia and Basilicata. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian verb "mozziccare," which means "to nibble" or "to bite." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a habit of nibbling or biting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mozzicato can be found in a document from the town of Matera, located in the Basilicata region, dated back to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain "Nicola Mozzicato" as a landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, there is a record of a nobleman named Girolamo Mozzicato from the city of Lecce, in the Puglia region. He was a prominent figure in the local aristocracy and held significant political and economic influence in the region.

Another notable individual with the surname Mozzicato was Antonio Mozzicato (1680-1758), a renowned painter and architect from the town of Monopoli, in Puglia. His works can be found in several churches and historical buildings throughout southern Italy.

During the 19th century, a family of Mozzicato wine producers gained prominence in the Salento area of Puglia. One of their descendants, Francesco Mozzicato (1825-1901), was a respected viticulturist and contributed significantly to the development of the region's wine industry.

In more recent times, Lucia Mozzicato (1927-2011) was a celebrated Italian actress and theater director. She was particularly renowned for her performances in classical plays and her contributions to the Italian cultural scene in the latter half of the 20th century.

While the surname Mozzicato is more commonly found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Puglia and Basilicata, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond due to migration patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mozzicato

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

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

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