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

Briganti, 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 Briganti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Briganti in America

Briganti is the 22235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Briganti surname appeared 1,160 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 Briganti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Briganti 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 Briganti

The surname Briganti originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Abruzzo. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "brigante," which means "bandit" or "outlaw." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were associated with brigandage or outlaw activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Briganti can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from central and southern Italy. One notable example is the mention of a certain Nicola Briganti in a 1268 document from the town of Sulmona in the Abruzzo region.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several land registry records and medieval manuscripts, indicating that the Briganti family had established itself as landowners in various parts of Italy during this period. For instance, a record from 1342 mentions a Giovanni Briganti as the owner of a vineyard in the town of Velletri, near Rome.

The Briganti surname is also linked to several place names in Italy, such as the town of Brigantello in the province of Latina, Lazio. This town's name is believed to have derived from the Briganti family, who may have been among the earliest settlers in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Briganti:

1. Michele Briganti (c. 1460-1527), an Italian painter and architect active in Rome during the Renaissance.
2. Gaetano Briganti (1718-1804), an Italian scholar and historian from Naples, known for his works on the history of the Kingdom of Naples.
3. Filippo Briganti (1804-1863), an Italian painter and engraver from Rome, known for his landscapes and vedute (city views).
4. Tommaso Briganti (1825-1897), an Italian journalist and politician from Abruzzo, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.
5. Luigi Briganti (1908-1977), an Italian film critic and author, known for his contributions to the study of cinema in Italy.

The Briganti surname has persisted throughout the centuries and can be found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. It remains a notable Italian surname with a rich historical background rooted in the Italian language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Briganti

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

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

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