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

Bellitti, 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 Bellitti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellitti in America

Bellitti is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellitti surname appeared 117 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 Bellitti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellitti 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 Bellitti

The surname Bellitti has its roots in Italy, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, where it first emerged in the 11th century. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin word "bellus," meaning beautiful or fair, combined with the Italian suffix "-itti," denoting a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person with a fair or attractive appearance.

Early records indicate that the Bellitti family was present in the town of Reggio Calabria as early as the 12th century. One of the earliest documented members of this lineage was Guglielmo Bellitti, a nobleman who served as a magistrate in the city of Messina, Sicily, in the late 13th century.

The name Bellitti can also be found in several medieval manuscripts and records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae, which mentions a certain Pietro Bellitti who was a landowner in the town of Palermo during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Bellitti family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the silk trade. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Bellitti (1520-1585), a successful merchant and philanthropist who founded a charitable organization for orphaned children.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Bellitti family held influential positions in the Catholic Church. Among them was Cardinal Girolamo Bellitti (1639-1717), who served as the Archbishop of Palermo and was renowned for his efforts in promoting education and social welfare.

Another significant figure in the history of the Bellitti name was Giuseppe Bellitti (1775-1845), a renowned sculptor from the city of Catania, Sicily. His works can be found in numerous churches and public spaces throughout Italy.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Bellitti family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas, contributing to the spread of their surname across the globe. One notable example is Francesca Bellitti (1885-1962), an Italian-American artist and educator who played a pivotal role in promoting Italian culture in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellitti

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

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

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