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

Bertalotto, 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 Bertalotto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bertalotto in America

Bertalotto is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bertalotto surname appeared 132 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 Bertalotto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bertalotto 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 Bertalotto

The surname Bertalotto is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of two words: "Berta," a Germanic personal name derived from the word "bright," and "lotto," meaning a small piece of land or a plot.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bertalotto can be found in the 13th century, when a family bearing this name resided in the town of Genoa. Historical records from that time mention a Guglielmo Bertalotto, a merchant who traded goods along the Mediterranean coast.

In the 15th century, the Bertalotto family gained prominence in the city of Milan. A notable figure from this era was Giovanni Bertalotto (1428-1491), a respected lawyer and judge who served in the Milanese court under the Sforza dynasty.

During the Renaissance period, the Bertalotto name spread to other parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Piedmont and Veneto. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Venice, where they became involved in the thriving maritime trade industry. One of the most prominent Venetian Bertalottos was Marco Bertalotto (1543-1612), a successful merchant and shipowner.

The Bertalotto surname also found its way into the annals of Italian art and literature. In the 17th century, a painter named Giacomo Bertalotto (1644-1718) gained recognition for his religious and allegorical works, which adorned various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another notable figure from this era was the writer and philosopher Girolamo Bertalotto (1688-1756), who was born in the town of Verona. His literary works, which explored themes of ethics and morality, were widely read and discussed among the intellectual circles of his time.

As the centuries passed, the Bertalotto family continued to leave their mark in various fields, including business, politics, and academia. In the 19th century, a prominent member of the family was Francesco Bertalotto (1812-1878), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his native city of Milan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bertalotto

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

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

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