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

Aliotta, 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 Aliotta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aliotta in America

Aliotta is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aliotta surname appeared 349 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 Aliotta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aliotta 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 Aliotta

The surname Aliotta has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the southern region of Sicily during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "aliotto," which means "small wing" or "small feather," suggesting a possible connection to an occupation or a physical characteristic associated with the name's earliest bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aliotta can be found in historical documents from the city of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Aliotta, Alioti, and Aliotti, indicating the surname's evolution over time.

In the 15th century, the Aliotta family played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of Sicily. Notably, Giovanni Aliotta (1420-1487) was a prominent merchant and landowner who held considerable influence in the city of Trapani.

As the surname spread across Italy, it gained recognition in various regions. In the 17th century, the Aliotta family established itself in Naples, where Francesco Aliotta (1591-1648) was a renowned philosopher and theologian who contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the Aliotta surname was Giuseppe Aliotta (1849-1924), a philosopher and educator from Messina, Sicily. He served as a professor of philosophy at the University of Naples and was widely respected for his works on idealism and epistemology.

In the 20th century, the Aliotta surname gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Salvatore Aliotta (1919-1998), an Italian-American artist and sculptor. Born in Sicily, Aliotta emigrated to the United States and became known for his large-scale public works, including sculptures and murals in various cities across the country.

Throughout history, the Aliotta surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Sicily, such as Aliotta di Porticello and Aliotta di Piana degli Albanesi, further cementing its connection to the region's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aliotta

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

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

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