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UK surname

Mazzoni

An Italian surname originating from the word "mazza" meaning club or staff.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Mazzoni surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central, Shepway and Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mazzoni is 110 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2100.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

2014

110 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mazzoni had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mazzoni surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mazzoni surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mazzoni 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 15 #32,956
1901 historical 44 #29,276
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 74 #30,218
1998 modern 73 #30,681
1999 modern 82 #29,933
2000 modern 88 #29,284
2001 modern 86 #29,281
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 80 #30,679
2005 modern 88 #29,831
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Mazzonis 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 Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central, Shepway, Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells, Plymouth and Greenock West and Central. 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 Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central Inverclyde
2 Shepway 015 Shepway
3 Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells Aberdeenshire
4 Plymouth 026 Plymouth
5 Greenock West and Central Inverclyde

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mazzoni

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mazzoni

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mazzoni, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mazzoni surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mazzoni household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Mazzoni is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mazzoni 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mazzoni falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mazzoni is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Mazzoni

The surname Mazzoni originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "mazza," which means a mace or club, suggesting a possible connection to a weaponsmith or a warrior ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazzoni can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in a document from 1271, mentioning a certain Guido Mazzoni, a prominent citizen of the city at the time.

In the 14th century, the name Mazzoni gained further recognition when Guido Mazzoni II, a renowned jurist and legal scholar, authored a commentary on the Codex Justinianus, a significant work that influenced the study of Roman law. Guido Mazzoni II lived from 1310 to 1385.

During the Renaissance period, the Mazzoni family produced several notable figures. One of them was Jacopo Mazzoni (1548-1598), a celebrated Italian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Rome and other Italian cities.

Another prominent bearer of the Mazzoni surname was Guido Mazzoni (1859-1943), an Italian literary critic and professor of literature at the University of Pisa. His works on Dante Alighieri and Italian Renaissance literature are considered seminal contributions to the field of literary criticism.

In the realm of music, the name Mazzoni is associated with the Italian composer and organist Virgilio Mazzoni (1605-1649), who served as the maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Ferrara and composed numerous sacred works, including masses and motets.

The name Mazzoni has also been linked to various place names within Italy, such as Mazzoni di Sotto and Mazzoni di Sopra, which are villages located in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region.

It is worth noting that while the surname Mazzoni has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage, with families bearing this name now found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mazzoni families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mazzoni 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. Middlesex leads with 4 Mazzonis recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.25x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 4 8.25x
Gloucestershire 1 10.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Giles In Fields in Middlesex leads with 2 Mazzonis recorded in 1881 and an index of 1176.47x.

Place Total Index
St Giles In Fields 2 1176.47x
St Pancras London 2 51.28x
Bristol St Paul In 1 400.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Lydia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfreth 2
George 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 Mazzoni households.

FAQ

Mazzoni surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mazzoni surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Mazzoni surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mazzoni surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Mazzoni a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Mazzoni surname mean?

An Italian surname originating from the word "mazza" meaning club or staff.

What does the Mazzoni map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mazzoni 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.