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

Alesi, 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 Alesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alesi in America

Alesi is the 29604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alesi surname appeared 796 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 Alesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alesi 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 Alesi

The surname Alesi is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "alesos," which means "forgetful" or "oblivious." The name can be traced back to the 12th century in Sicily, where it was often associated with people who were known for their absent-mindedness or forgetfulness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alesi can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Siciliae," a collection of historical documents from medieval Sicily. In this codex, there are references to individuals with the surname Alesi living in the city of Palermo during the 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Alesi name gained some prominence with the birth of Alessandro Alesi, a renowned Italian philosopher and theologian (1500-1565). He was born in Genoa and was known for his work in the field of Protestant Reformation, particularly his association with the reformer John Calvin.

Another notable figure with the surname Alesi was Giovanni Battista Alesi (1583-1637), an Italian painter from the Baroque period. He was born in Messina, Sicily, and his works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Alesi (1814-1878) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman. He was born in Palermo and served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Italy during the 1860s.

The name Alesi also has connections to various place names in Sicily. For example, there is a town called Alesi Arborea, which was once known as "Alesi" during the medieval period. Additionally, there are several villages and hamlets in Sicily with names derived from the word "Alesi," such as Alesi Montagna and Alesi Marina.

Throughout history, the surname Alesi has been spelled in various ways, including Alesi, Alesio, Aleschi, and Alessio. However, the most common spelling remains Alesi, particularly in Italy and among Italian communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alesi

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

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 Alesi 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 Alesi 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 Alesi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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