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

Catanzariti, 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 Catanzariti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catanzariti in America

Catanzariti is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catanzariti surname appeared 211 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 Catanzariti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catanzariti 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 Catanzariti

The surname Catanzariti has its origins in the Italian region of Calabria. It is believed to have originated in the city of Catanzaro, which dates back to the 9th century BC when it was founded by Greek colonists. The name Catanzariti is likely derived from the toponym Catanzaro, which itself is thought to come from the Greek words "katà" meaning "below" and "kàlaia" referring to the city's location at the foot of the Ionian hills.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Catanzariti can be traced back to the 11th century. In 1062, a nobleman named Gualtiero Catanzariti was mentioned in a deed granting lands to the Benedictine monastery of Sant'Eufemia in Catanzaro. This suggests that the Catanzariti family held a prominent position in the area during the Norman period in southern Italy.

Another notable figure bearing the Catanzariti name was Girolamo Catanzariti, a 16th-century humanist scholar and poet. Born in Catanzaro around 1510, he studied at the University of Padua and later served as a secretary to the Prince of Bisignano. His poetic works, including sonnets and odes, were published in 1568 and reflect the Renaissance literary traditions of the time.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family branch of the Catanzariti residing in the town of Monasterace, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. One member, Domenico Catanzariti (1625-1698), was a renowned jurist and served as a judge in the local court system.

The 19th century saw the rise of Raffaele Catanzariti (1835-1901), a prominent politician and lawyer from Catanzaro. He served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement that led to the unification of Italy.

Another notable figure was Gaetano Catanzariti (1870-1942), a philosopher and professor of pedagogy at the University of Naples. His works focused on educational theory and the role of ethics in education, contributing to the development of modern pedagogical thought in Italy.

Over the centuries, the Catanzariti surname has spread beyond its origins in Calabria, with families bearing this name found in various regions of Italy and abroad. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient city of Catanzaro and its Greek foundations, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catanzariti

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

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

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