della Massa Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
della Massa Surname User-submission:
"De la Maza" was the nickname given for a spanish soldier, who fought against the moros armed with a "sledgehammer" (maza, mazo) in Santander, XV century.
della Massa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
della Massa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
"De la Maza" was the nickname given for a spanish soldier, who fought against the moros armed with a "sledgehammer" (maza, mazo) in Santander, XV century.
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Where Does The Last Name della Massa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname della Massa is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name della Massa? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,812,366th most numerous family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. della Massa occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of della Massa live; 36 percent live in South America and 27 percent live in Caribbean South America.
This last name is most numerous in France, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 22,140,907. In France it is most common in: Occitanie, where 67 percent live and Grand Est, where 33 percent live. Excluding France this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Italy, where 27 percent live and Venezuela, where 27 percent live.
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