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

Strazza, 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 Strazza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strazza in America

Strazza is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strazza surname appeared 325 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 Strazza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strazza 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 Strazza

The surname STRAZZA originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "straccio," meaning a rag or tattered cloth, suggesting a possible connection to the textile trade or a descriptive nickname for someone who wore ragged clothes.

Historical records indicate that the STRAZZA name can be traced back to the 13th century in Sicily, where it appears in municipal archives and notarial documents. One of the earliest known mentions of the name is found in a 1287 document from the city of Messina, referring to a certain "Nicolo Strazza."

In the 14th century, the STRAZZA name spread to the neighboring region of Calabria, where it became well-established in towns like Reggio Calabria and Cosenza. Some variants of the spelling included Strazzia, Straccia, and Stracciante, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations at the time.

Notably, the STRAZZA surname appears in the 1532 census of the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed parts of southern Italy, including Sicily and Calabria. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name during the Renaissance period.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the STRAZZA surname are:

1. Girolamo Strazza (b. 1475, Messina - d. 1554), a renowned philosopher and mathematician who taught at the University of Padua.
2. Pietro Strazza (b. 1570, Reggio Calabria - d. 1639), a prominent jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.
3. Vincenzo Strazza (b. 1615, Cosenza - d. 1691), a celebrated painter and fresco artist whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.
4. Carmelo Strazza (b. 1820, Palermo - d. 1887), a politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.
5. Maria Strazza (b. 1875, Catania - d. 1941), a pioneering feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and suffrage in early 20th-century Italy.

The STRAZZA surname has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Italy, such as the town of Strazzaniti in Calabria, which likely derived its name from the presence of STRAZZA families in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strazza

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

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

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