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

Centanni, 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 Centanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Centanni in America

Centanni is the 31516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Centanni surname appeared 734 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 Centanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Centanni 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 Centanni

The surname Centanni is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "centum," meaning "hundred," and was likely used to refer to someone who lived in a settlement or area with a population of around a hundred people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Centanni can be found in the historic Florentine manuscript known as the "Priorista," which dates back to the 13th century. This document lists various Florentine families and their respective members, including several individuals bearing the surname Centanni.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni di Centanni was mentioned in the records of the city of Siena. He was a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic affairs of the region at that time.

Another important historical figure with the surname Centanni was Luca Centanni, a 16th-century artist and architect from Florence. He was renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi in Florence.

In the 17th century, a soldier named Pietro Centanni gained recognition for his bravery and military exploits during the Thirty Years' War. He fought alongside the Florentine troops and was commended for his valor on the battlefield.

During the 18th century, the Centanni family continued to hold influence in the Tuscan region. One notable figure from this period was Francesco Centanni, a renowned scholar and linguist who authored several books on the Italian language and its dialects.

As the Centanni surname spread across Italy and beyond, it was sometimes adapted to different spellings or variations, such as Centanni, Centano, or Centani, depending on the local dialect or region.

Throughout history, the Centanni name has been associated with various places and locations in Tuscany, such as the town of Centanni near Florence, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Centanni

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

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

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