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

Blatti, 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 Blatti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatti in America

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

The Blatti 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 Blatti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatti 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 Blatti

The surname Blatti has its origins in northern Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "blatta," which means "cockroach" or "moth." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who worked with or was associated with these insects, perhaps in agriculture or a related field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blatti can be found in a document from the city of Milan, dated 1256. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Blatti," who was a resident of the city at the time. Another early reference to the name appears in the records of the town of Bergamo, where a "Pietro Blatti" is listed as a landowner in the year 1312.

Throughout the centuries, the Blatti name has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the most prominent was Girolamo Blatti (1564-1628), a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer. Blatti made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a contemporary of Galileo Galilei. Another noteworthy figure was Francesco Blatti (1792-1856), an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his religious works and portraits.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname Blatti residing in the town of Lecco, situated on the shores of Lake Como. This family is believed to have originated from the nearby village of Balisio, and the name may have evolved from a variant spelling or local pronunciation of that place name.

Other notable individuals with the surname Blatti include Vincenzo Blatti (1618-1684), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in Milan and other cities in northern Italy, and Guido Blatti (1892-1964), an Italian journalist and writer who was known for his work on cultural and literary topics.

It is worth noting that while the surname Blatti has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical origins and early recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the regions of Lombardy and neighboring areas in the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatti

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

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

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