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

Brunetti, 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 Brunetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brunetti in America

Brunetti is the 13737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brunetti surname appeared 2,203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brunetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brunetti 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 Brunetti

The surname Brunetti has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "bruno," which means "brown" or "dark-haired." This suggests that the name was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

The earliest recorded instances of the Brunetti surname can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. It appears in records from regions such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto, indicating its widespread use across different parts of Italy.

One notable early reference to the Brunetti name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italian history, which dates back to the 8th century. However, the specific mention of the Brunetti surname is from a later period, likely the 12th or 13th century.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Brunetti surname have achieved notable prominence. One such figure was Filippo Brunetti (1595-1668), an Italian painter and architect from Rome who was known for his works in various churches and palaces across the city.

Another notable Brunetti was Giovanni Battista Brunetti (1801-1869), an Italian composer and violinist who gained recognition for his contributions to the development of violin technique and his compositions for the instrument.

In the literary realm, Antonio Brunetti (1805-1883) was an Italian novelist and poet from Venice who wrote works that explored the themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Moving to more recent times, Mario Brunetti (1891-1962) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Rome from 1944 to 1946, playing a significant role in the city's reconstruction efforts after World War II.

Lastly, Vittorio Brunetti (1911-1997) was an Italian football player and manager who had a successful career both as a player for Lazio and as a coach for various Italian clubs, including Napoli and Roma.

While the Brunetti surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including other European countries and the Americas, as a result of migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brunetti

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

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

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