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

Bellotti, 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 Bellotti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellotti in America

Bellotti is the 27411th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellotti surname appeared 880 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 Bellotti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellotti 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 Bellotti

The surname Bellotti has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "bello," meaning beautiful or handsome, with the diminutive suffix "-otti" added, which was a common practice in Italian naming conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bellotti can be found in the archives of the city of Bologna, where a certain Giacomo Bellotti is mentioned in a document dated 1298. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the Bellotti family gained prominence in the city of Mantua, where they were involved in the silk trade. A notable member of this family was Bernardo Bellotti (1470-1528), a successful merchant and banker who held influential positions in the city's government.

The Bellotti name also appeared in various historical records from the Renaissance period, including the archives of the Venetian Republic. One notable figure was Girolamo Bellotti (1530-1601), a Venetian painter known for his religious works and portraits.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Bellotti family made their mark in the arts and sciences. Pietro Bellotti (1625-1700) was a renowned architect and engineer from Milan, responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in northern Italy. Vincenzo Bellotti (1742-1811), a native of Bologna, was a celebrated mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of hydraulics.

In the 19th century, the Bellotti surname gained recognition in the literary world with the writer and poet Felice Bellotti (1811-1890), born in Verona. His works, which explored themes of love and nature, were widely popular during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Bellotti (1858-1924), an Italian politician and journalist from Milan who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Throughout its history, the surname Bellotti has been associated with various locations, including the towns of Bellotto and Bellotta, which may have contributed to the formation of the name. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Bellotti, Belloti, and Bellotto, can be found in historical records from different regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellotti

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

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

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