2000
#55,849
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 343
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Massetti
An Italian surname derived from the Medieval Italian word "massa," meaning farmhouse or estate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 401 Americans carry the last name Massetti. That puts it at #61,890 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 854,749 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Massetti 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
401
1 in 854,749
Census rank
#61,890
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
350
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 350 bearers of the surname Massetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 61890th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Massetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Massetti
The surname Massetti is of Italian origin, with its earliest records dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where the name was derived from the Italian word "massa," meaning a large rural estate or land holding.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Massetti surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain "Massetto di Pietro" from the town of Perugia, in Umbria. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locative surname, referring to individuals who lived or worked on a "massa."
During the Renaissance period, several notable figures bore the Massetti surname. One such individual was Francesco Massetti, a renowned painter from Perugia who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Umbria.
Another prominent Massetti was Girolamo Massetti, a philosopher and theologian from Florence who lived in the 16th century. He wrote several treatises on metaphysics and ethics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Massetti family settled in the city of Rome, where they gained prominence as landowners and merchants. One of their descendants, Domenico Massetti, was a respected architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Baroque style.
The 18th century saw the rise of Marcello Massetti, a celebrated composer and musician from Naples. His operas and cantatas were widely performed throughout Italy and beyond, earning him a place among the great Italian composers of the time.
As the Massetti surname spread across Italy and beyond, it also took on various regional spellings and variations, such as Masetti, Masseto, and Masetto. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the Italian countryside and the concept of a "massa" or rural estate.
While the Massetti name may not be as widely known today as it once was, its rich history and enduring presence in Italian culture serve as a testament to the family's enduring legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Massetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Massetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Massetti 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 Massetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 303
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 32
- Two or more races2.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Massetti
Massetti 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
#56,310
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 363
+20 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 461 places
2020
#61,890
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 350
-13 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 5,580 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,849 | 343 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #56,310 | 363 | 0.12 | +20 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 461 places |
| 2020 | #61,890 | 350 | 0.12 | -13 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 5,580 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 Massetti 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 | #56,310 | #61,890 | -9.9% |
| Count | 363 | 350 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | -2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Massetti bearers went from 363 to 350 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 5,580 positions in the national ranking, going from #56,310 to #61,890.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Massetti
FAQ
Massetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Massetti?
Name Census estimates that about 401 living Americans carry the surname Massetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 854,749 residents.
How common is Massetti?
Massetti ranks #61,890 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 350 people with the surname Massetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (401), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Massetti.
Has Massetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Massetti went from 363 recorded bearers to 350. That is a decrease of 13 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #56,310 to #61,890.
What does the Census say about the background of Massetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Massetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Massetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (303 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Massetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Hispanic (9.1%), Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Massetti (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 Massetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Medieval Italian word "massa," meaning farmhouse or estate. 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 Massetti (0.12 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 Massetti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.