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

Bellitto, 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 Bellitto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellitto in America

Bellitto is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellitto surname appeared 177 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 Bellitto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellitto 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 Bellitto

The surname Bellitto is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bello," which means "beautiful" or "handsome." The name likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as a nickname for someone who was considered particularly good-looking or attractive.

One of the earliest known records of the Bellitto name dates back to the 14th century in the region of Campania, where it appears in a document from the city of Naples. It is also found in historical records from the neighboring regions of Basilicata and Calabria.

The name Bellitto has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Girolamo Bellitto, a prominent Neapolitan painter from the 16th century, known for his religious works and portraits. Another is Carlo Bellitto, a prominent Italian architect and engineer from the 18th century, who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the name Bellitto is recorded in connection with Giuseppe Bellitto, a renowned Italian sculptor and woodcarver who worked in Naples and Rome. His intricate wood carvings adorned many churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another notable figure with the Bellitto surname is Vincenzo Bellitto, an Italian philosopher and professor who lived in the early 20th century. He was a respected academic who taught at the University of Naples and published several works on philosophy and ethics.

Additionally, the name Bellitto has been associated with various place names in southern Italy, such as Bellitto di Nola, a town in the province of Avellino, and Bellitto di Salerno, a village in the province of Salerno. These places may have derived their names from individuals or families bearing the Bellitto surname who settled in those areas.

While the Bellitto name has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by Italian immigrants who settled in various parts of the world. However, its origins remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellitto

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

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

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