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

Alesso, 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 Alesso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alesso in America

Alesso is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alesso surname appeared 122 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 Alesso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alesso 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 Alesso

The surname Alesso originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is believed to have derived from the Italian personal name "Alesio," which itself comes from the Latin name "Alexius." The name Alexius can be traced back to the Greek name "Alexios," meaning "defender" or "helper."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alesso can be found in the records of the city of Milan, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears as "Alesso" and "Alessi," indicating that variations in spelling were common during that time period.

The name Alesso is also associated with the town of Alessio, located in modern-day Albania. This town was once part of the Republic of Venice, and it is possible that some individuals with the surname Alesso may have originated from this area or had ancestors who lived there.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Alesso was Galeazzo Alesso, a wealthy merchant and banker from Milan. He was known for his involvement in financing various commercial ventures and for his philanthropic efforts in supporting the construction of churches and other public buildings.

Another notable individual with the surname Alesso was Giovanni Battista Alesso, a Renaissance architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Milan and other parts of northern Italy, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Celso and the Palazzo Marino.

In the 18th century, the surname Alesso was also associated with the Italian painter and engraver Andrea Alesso. He was born in Turin in 1728 and is renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, many of which depicted scenes from the Italian countryside.

The surname Alesso has also been linked to various place names and locations throughout Italy. For example, there is a town called Alesso in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, and a village called Alesso in the province of Varese, Lombardy. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in those regions.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname Alesso, including the Italian composer and conductor Pietro Alesso (1876-1954), the Italian architect and urban planner Gian Luigi Alesso (1893-1975), and the Italian artist and sculptor Vincenzo Alesso (1921-2005).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alesso

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

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

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