2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brattoli
A surname likely derived from the Italian word "bratto", meaning dirty or stained.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Brattoli. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brattoli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Brattoli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brattoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brattoli
The surname Brattoli originated from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bratta," which means "rag" or "tatter." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore ragged clothing or lived in poverty.
One of the earliest known references to the name Brattoli can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Brattoli, a resident of the town of Siena in Tuscany. This indicates that the name was already in use during the High Middle Ages.
Over the centuries, the name Brattoli has been recorded in various historical documents and manuscripts across different regions of Italy. For instance, in the 15th century, there is a record of a Giorgio Brattoli, a merchant from Venice, who traded with the Ottoman Empire.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Niccolò Brattoli (1515-1589) was a renowned humanist scholar and professor at the University of Padua. He was renowned for his works on ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
Another prominent individual bearing the surname Brattoli was Francesco Brattoli (1620-1684), a Baroque painter from Naples. His works can be found in several churches and museums in Italy, including the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples.
In the 19th century, a famous Italian poet and playwright named Giovanni Brattoli (1825-1892) gained recognition for his work in the Neapolitan literary tradition. He was also an active participant in the Risorgimento movement, which led to the unification of Italy.
Some variations of the surname Brattoli include Brattoli, Brattolini, and Brattoletti, which were likely derived from different regional dialects or as diminutive forms of the name.
While the surname Brattoli is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including academia, arts, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brattoli
Among Census respondents with the surname Brattoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Brattoli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brattoli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brattoli
Brattoli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+10 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 981 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 981 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brattoli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brattoli bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Brattoli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brattoli?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Brattoli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Brattoli?
Brattoli ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Brattoli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brattoli.
Has Brattoli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brattoli went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Brattoli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brattoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brattoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brattoli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brattoli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brattoli mean?
A surname likely derived from the Italian word "bratto", meaning dirty or stained. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brattoli (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Brattoli?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Brattoli at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.