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

Alessi, 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 Alessi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alessi in America

Alessi is the 9628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alessi surname appeared 3,372 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alessi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alessi 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 Alessi

The surname Alessi originates from Italy and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Alessandro, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defending men" or "protector of men."

The name Alessi first appeared in written records in Italy during the 11th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a manuscript from the city of Genoa, dated 1089, which mentions an individual named Alessio de Castello.

In the 12th century, the name Alessi began to spread to other regions of Italy, particularly in the northern areas. The variant spelling Alessio was commonly used in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Alessi. One of the most famous was Galeazzo Alessi (1512-1572), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who designed several churches and palaces in Genoa, Milan, and other cities.

Another prominent figure with the Alessi surname was Alessandro Alessi (1551-1626), an Italian composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Mantua.

In the 17th century, the name Alessi appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and tax rolls. One example is Giovanni Battista Alessi (1636-1708), an Italian painter and engraver from Genoa.

The Alessi surname also has connections to certain place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Alessio in Calabria is believed to have derived its name from the personal name Alessandro or its variants.

Other notable individuals with the Alessi surname include Carlo Alessi (1832-1900), an Italian sculptor and painter from Turin; Giulio Alessi (1857-1950), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament; and Albano Alessi (1900-1994), an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his collaborations with the comedian Totò.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alessi

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

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

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