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

Chetta, 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 Chetta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chetta in America

Chetta is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chetta surname appeared 193 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 Chetta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chetta 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 Chetta

The surname Chetta originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "ciutus," meaning "swift" or "agile," possibly referring to someone who was quick or nimble. It may also have roots in the Old Italian word "citto," meaning "small town" or "village."

The Chetta name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria in southern Italy. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in medieval documents and records from these areas, including mentions in local tax rolls and land registries.

One notable historical reference to the Chetta name is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in Puglia. The codex includes several mentions of individuals with the surname Chetta, dating back to the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Chetta family became prominent landowners in the town of Lagonegro, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. Records from this period indicate that the family held significant tracts of land and wielded considerable local influence.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname Chetta. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Chetta (1556-1624), a lawyer and jurist from Calabria who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples. Another was Vincenzo Chetta (1677-1748), a prominent architect and engineer from Bari, responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Chetta (1836-1915) was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor, known for his religious works and portraits. His artwork can be found in churches and galleries throughout southern Italy.

Another notable bearer of the Chetta name was Raffaele Chetta (1880-1962), a politician and lawyer from Campania who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century.

More recently, Corrado Chetta (1920-2003) was a respected Italian writer and journalist, best known for his novels and short stories set in the rural landscapes of southern Italy.

While the Chetta name has spread throughout Italy and beyond over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in the southern regions of the country, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chetta

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

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

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