Find out how popular the last name Aceti is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aceti.

Aceti, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aceti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aceti in America

Aceti is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aceti surname appeared 145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aceti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aceti to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aceti

The surname Aceti originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "aceto," meaning "vinegar," possibly indicating an early association with the production or trade of vinegar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Florentine Libro della Sopragavanza, a tax record from the early 14th century, where the name Aceti appears among the list of taxpayers. This suggests that the name was already established in the region of Florence during that time.

In the 15th century, the Aceti family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade and held positions of influence in the local government. Notable figures from this period include Bartolomeo Aceti, a respected wool merchant born in 1432, and Girolamo Aceti, who served as a member of the Sienese Council in the late 1400s.

The name Aceti also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Venetian Republic. In the 16th century, a merchant named Giovanni Aceti, born in 1523, was known for his successful trading ventures between Venice and the eastern Mediterranean.

In the 17th century, the Aceti family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the legal profession. One of the most notable figures from this era was Vincenzo Aceti, a renowned jurist born in 1648, who authored several influential legal treatises.

During the 18th century, the name Aceti spread to other regions of Italy, including the island of Sicily. Antonio Aceti, a Sicilian playwright born in 1712, gained recognition for his comedic works that satirized the social and political climate of the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Aceti has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artisans, lawyers, and writers. While not as widely known as some other Italian surnames, the name Aceti has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of Italy over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aceti

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aceti.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aceti was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aceti has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aceti was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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