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

Caturia, 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 Caturia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caturia in America

Caturia is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caturia surname appeared 161 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 Caturia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caturia 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 Caturia

The surname CATURIA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "catus," meaning "wise" or "prudent," and may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who was considered particularly intelligent or clever.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a family with the name Caturia residing in the city of Siena, in the region of Tuscany. This document suggests that the name may have been prevalent in this area during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a wealthy merchant named Giovanni Caturia, who was involved in the lucrative silk trade between Italy and the Middle East. He is mentioned in several historical accounts as having established successful trade routes and amassing a considerable fortune.

During the Renaissance period, the name Caturia gained some prominence in the arts and literature. A notable figure was the poet and playwright Pietro Caturia, who was born in Florence in 1492 and is known for his works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

In the 17th century, the name appears in connection with the Catholic Church. Father Domenico Caturia, born in 1623 in Rome, was a renowned theologian and scholar who wrote extensively on the interpretation of biblical texts and the teachings of the Church.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the name Caturia was Lucrezia Caturia, a 16th-century noblewoman from Verona. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of numerous artists and intellectuals of the time, including the famous painter Paolo Veronese.

While the surname Caturia may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage and serves as a testament to the country's diverse linguistic and historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caturia

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

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

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