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

Becchetti, 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 Becchetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becchetti in America

Becchetti is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becchetti surname appeared 159 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 Becchetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becchetti 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 Becchetti

The surname Becchetti originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "becco," which means "beak" or "snout." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a prominent nose or facial features resembling a beak.

The earliest known record of the Becchetti name can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1214. This document mentions a certain "Guglielmo Becchetti," indicating that the name was already in use at that time. Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Bechetti, Beccheti, and Becchetti.

In the 14th century, the Becchetti family became prominent in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Arezzo. Records from this period mention several members of the family, such as Giovanni Becchetti (1310-1382), a renowned merchant, and Filippo Becchetti (1342-1415), a respected scholar and philosopher.

The name Becchetti also appears in historical records from other regions of Italy, such as the Marche and Umbria. In the 16th century, a branch of the Becchetti family settled in the town of Gubbio, where they established a successful wool trade business. One of the most notable figures from this branch was Antonio Becchetti (1527-1601), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and public buildings in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the Becchetti name gained further prominence with the birth of Cesare Becchetti (1564-1628), a renowned painter and architect from Bologna. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy, including the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.

Another notable figure with the Becchetti surname was Francesco Becchetti (1718-1793), a distinguished jurist and legal scholar from Rome. He served as a judge in the Papal States and authored several influential treatises on Roman law.

Over the centuries, the Becchetti name has continued to be present throughout Italy, with families bearing this surname found in various regions, from the north to the south of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becchetti

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

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

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