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UK surname

Mazza

An Italian occupational surname referring to a mace bearer or a person who makes or sells maces.

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Mazza surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Burnley, Bedford and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mazza is 182 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1722.2%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

2012

182 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mazza had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 55 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Mazza surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mazza surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mazza surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mazza over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 2 #33,133
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 22 #32,449
1901 historical 45 #29,156
1911 historical 55 #27,313
1997 modern 127 #23,352
1998 modern 130 #23,603
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 142 #22,544
2001 modern 132 #23,230
2002 modern 135 #23,398
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 145 #22,289
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 160 #21,066
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 156 #21,862
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 165 #22,026
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 182 #20,440
2013 modern 172 #21,575
2014 modern 161 #22,728
2015 modern 168 #21,971
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Mazzas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Burnley, Bedford, Leeds and Elmbridge. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Burnley 001 Burnley
2 Bedford 005 Bedford
3 Leeds 075 Leeds
4 Leeds 060 Leeds
5 Elmbridge 006 Elmbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mazza

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mazza surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mazza

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mazza, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Mazza surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Mazza household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Mazza is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mazza is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mazza falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mazza is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mazza, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mazza

The surname Mazza is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word 'mazza', which means a club or mace, and was likely originally a nickname for someone who carried a mace or was skilled with this weapon.

The earliest known record of the surname Mazza dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One notable historical reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, an ancient manuscript from the Abbey of Monte Amiata, which mentions a certain "Petrus Mazza" in 1256.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Florence, including the Libro di Montaperti, an account of the Battle of Montaperti in 1260, where a "Gherardo Mazza" is listed among the combatants.

The name Mazza is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest is Bernardino Mazza (1512-1568), an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on various churches and buildings in Rome during the Renaissance.

In the 17th century, Gian Tommaso Mazza (1618-1681) was a renowned Italian painter and engraver from the Baroque period, known for his religious works and portraiture.

The 19th century saw the birth of Antonio Mazza (1836-1928), an Italian philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for progressive education methods.

Another notable figure is Roberto Mazza (1897-1956), an Italian-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Italian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair.

In more recent times, Gian Carlo Mazza (1936-2011) was an Italian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Mazza Group, a multinational company specializing in wine production and distribution.

Throughout history, the surname Mazza has also been associated with various locations, such as the town of Mazzarino in Sicily, which may have derived its name from an earlier form of the surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mazza families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mazza surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 6 Mazzas recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.91x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 6 6.91x
Devon 1 5.48x
Middlesex 1 1.14x
Surrey 1 2.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 6 Mazzas recorded in 1881 and an index of 122.45x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 6 122.45x
Battersea 1 31.06x
Tormoham 1 129.87x
Westminster St James 1 111.11x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mazza surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mazza surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Anthony 2
Cesare 1
Charles 1
Dominico 1
Orlando 1
Thomas 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mazza households.

FAQ

Mazza surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mazza surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Mazza surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mazza surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Mazza a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Mazza surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a mace bearer or a person who makes or sells maces.

What does the Mazza map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mazza bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.