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

Blasetti, 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 Blasetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasetti in America

Blasetti is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasetti surname appeared 188 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 Blasetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasetti 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 Blasetti

The surname BLASETTI is of Italian origin, first appearing in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "blasone," which means "coat of arms" or "heraldic emblem." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who worked as a herald or was involved in the creation of coats of arms.

The earliest recorded instance of the BLASETTI surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1278, where a certain "Blaso Blasetti" is mentioned as a citizen. This indicates that the name was already well-established in Tuscany by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the BLASETTI family gained prominence in the city of Florence, where they were involved in the textile trade and held influential positions in the city's guilds. One notable member of the family was Filippo Blasetti (1340-1412), a successful merchant and banker who served as a councilor in the Florentine Republic.

During the Renaissance period, the BLASETTI surname also appeared in other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One famous bearer of the name was the painter Girolamo Blasetti (1562-1632), who was born in the town of Forlì and is known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 17th century, a branch of the BLASETTI family settled in the city of Naples, where they became involved in the legal profession. One prominent figure from this lineage was Gian Battista Blasetti (1645-1718), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

Another notable BLASETTI was the Italian poet and playwright Antonio Blasetti (1790-1865), who was born in Rome and gained recognition for his satirical works and comedies, many of which were performed in theaters across Italy.

As the BLASETTI surname spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it also began to appear in different variations, such as Blasetti, Blasetti, and Blasetti, reflecting regional linguistic variations and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasetti

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

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

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