| ![Show Contents]() Mazzarella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The surname Mazzarella is a common occupational name for a person who was a toolmaker. The occupational surname Mazza is derived from the Italian word mazza, which is translated as a club, hammer, mace or staff of office. The name also exists as one of a number of compound names such as Mazzacane, Mazzagalli, Mazzapica, or Mazzamici. Early Origins of the Mazzarella familyThe surname Mazzarella was first found in Reggio-Emilia, where records can be traced to Lazzaro Mazzoli, Councillor of the State in 1186. Other early records show Blasco Mazza, who was in the Cavalry in Messina in 1287, and later became the Baron of Sellia. The Mazza family of Modena entered into the ranks of nobility in 1306. Early History of the Mazzarella familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mazzarella research. The years 1377, 1450, 1503, 1528, 1613, 1653, 1741 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Mazzarella History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mazzarella Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Mazzarella include Mazza, Mazzetto, Mazzinghi, Mazzoleni, Mazzarelli, Mazzetti, Mazzino, Mazzini, Mazzola, Mazzoli, Mazzuoli, Mazzoletti, Mazzotta, Mazzotti, Mazzone, Mazzoni, Mazzali, Mazzanti and many more. Early Notables of the Mazzarella familyProminent among members of the family was Filippo Mazzola, a famous painter from Parma during the late 15th century. His works can be seen in Padua, Parma, Strasburg, Naples, London, Venice, and Massachusetts. Guido Mazzoni was a famous sculptor from Modena around 1450. He is also known as "Il Paganino," and among his works is a bust of King Ferrante of Naples. Giulio Mazzoni was a famous painter and sculptor in Piacenza during the early 16th century, an was a pupil of Vasari. Marc'Antonio Mazzone was a Venetian musician who wrote 2 books of madrigals during the 16th century. Jacopo di...
Another 170 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mazzarella Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mazzarella RankingIn the United States, the name Mazzarella is the 14,830th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Mazzarella migration to the United States | + |
In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Mazzarella
Mazzarella Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alfredo Mazzarella, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Anacapri, Napoli, in 1909
- Alfredo Mazzarella, aged 23, who landed in America from S. Andrea/Vallepuno, Italy, in 1911
- Adelaide Mazzarella, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Acri, Italy, in 1912
- Alfonso Mazzarella, aged 27, who landed in America from S. Mauro, Italy, in 1913
- Andrea Mazzarella, aged 56, who landed in America from Mistretta, Sicily, in 1914
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Mazzarella (post 1700) | + |
- John L. Mazzarella (b. 1967), American producer
- Dean J. Mazzarella, American politician, Mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, 1999-2011 2
- Marcello Mazzarella, Italian actor
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Mazzarella migration to the United States 
