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

Beltrani, 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 Beltrani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beltrani in America

Beltrani is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beltrani surname appeared 123 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 Beltrani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beltrani 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 Beltrani

The surname Beltrani originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "beltrano," meaning "an unknown person" or "someone." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone whose identity was initially unknown or obscure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where variations such as "Beltrami" and "Beltrame" were also used. It is possible that the name was initially a nickname or a descriptive term before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Beltrani, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Historical records indicate that he participated in trade activities with other Italian city-states and the Mediterranean region.

In the 15th century, the Beltrani family gained prominence in the city of Perugia, where they held influential positions in the local government and were involved in the arts and culture. Notably, Pietro Beltrani (1429-1501) was a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design and decoration of several churches and public buildings in Perugia.

During the Renaissance period, the name Beltrani appeared in various literary works and artistic circles. One notable figure was Girolamo Beltrani (1564-1624), a poet and scholar from Siena who published several volumes of poetry and was a member of the Accademia dei Filomati, a prestigious literary society.

In the 18th century, the Beltrani family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were involved in the legal and administrative spheres. Vincenzo Beltrani (1721-1798) was a prominent jurist and magistrate who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples.

Another notable Beltrani was Ottavio Beltrani (1798-1879), a politician and statesman from the Marche region. He served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later became a senator in the first Italian Parliament after the unification of Italy in 1861.

While the surname Beltrani is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has left a lasting mark in various fields, including art, literature, law, and politics, throughout the centuries since its origins in medieval Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beltrani

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

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

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