2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Auletti
A surname derived from the Italian aula (meaning courtroom), likely referring to someone employed in a courthouse.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Auletti. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Auletti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Auletti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Auletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.0%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Auletti
The surname "AULETTI" has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the province of Siena. The name is derived from the Italian word "auletta," which means "small hall" or "small room," indicating that the original bearers of this surname may have lived or worked in a small hall or room.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name "AULETTI" can be found in the archives of the city of Siena, where documents from the year 1492 mention a certain Girolamo Auletti, a merchant who traded in silk and wool. This suggests that the Auletti family may have been involved in the textile trade during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Montalcino, near Siena. One notable individual was Pietro Auletti, who was born in 1525 and served as a magistrate in Montalcino during the latter half of the century.
As the surname spread beyond its Tuscan origins, it underwent some minor variations in spelling, such as "Auletta" and "Auleti." These variations can be found in records from other regions of Italy, particularly in the south.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Auletti family settled in the city of Naples, where they became involved in the shipping and maritime trade. One prominent figure was Giuseppe Auletti, born in 1632, who owned several ships and was a respected merchant in the city.
Another notable individual was Tommaso Auletti, born in 1718 in Siena. He was a renowned painter and frescoist, whose works can still be seen in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.
During the 19th century, the name "AULETTI" gained some prominence in the field of literature. Pietro Auletti, born in 1815 in Naples, was a poet and writer whose works focused on the traditional Neapolitan culture and dialect.
As the Auletti family dispersed across Italy and beyond, the name continued to appear in various contexts, from academics and artists to professionals and entrepreneurs.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Auletti
Among Census respondents with the surname Auletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.0%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Auletti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Auletti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino14.0% · 16
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Auletti
Auletti appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+12 bearers (+11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,937 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.8%) | Up 11,937 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Auletti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #146,495 | 7.5% |
| Count | 102 | 114 | 11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Auletti bearers went from 102 to 114 (+11.8% change). The surname moved up 11,937 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #146,495.
FAQ
Auletti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Auletti?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Auletti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Auletti?
Auletti ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Auletti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Auletti.
Has Auletti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Auletti went from 102 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 12 (+11.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Auletti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Auletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.0%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Auletti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Auletti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Hispanic (14.0%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Auletti (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Auletti mean?
A surname derived from the Italian aula (meaning courtroom), likely referring to someone employed in a courthouse. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Auletti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Auletti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.