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

Colato, 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 Colato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colato in America

Colato is the 36838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colato surname appeared 606 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 Colato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colato 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 Colato

The surname Colato is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "colato," meaning "poured" or "melted," suggesting a possible connection to occupations related to metalworking or glassmaking.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Colato can be found in the 1297 tax records of the Italian city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Colato is listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Colato name appears in various historical documents across northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. One notable mention is in the 1382 birth records of the city of Pavia, where a child named Filippo Colato was born to a family of glassmakers.

As the surname spread throughout Italy, it also took on various regional spellings and variations, such as Colatti, Colatti, and Colato. These variations can be found in historical records from different parts of the country.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Colato surname throughout history are:

1. Marco Colato (1540-1612), a renowned Venetian glassmaker who was celebrated for his innovative techniques and intricate designs.
2. Girolamo Colato (1625-1695), an Italian painter from the Baroque period, known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by wealthy patrons in Milan.
3. Elisabetta Colato (1785-1859), an Italian poet and scholar from Verona, whose works were widely published and praised during her lifetime.
4. Antonio Colato (1862-1931), an Italian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the redesign and expansion of the city of Turin in the late 19th century.
5. Luciano Colato (1920-1998), an Italian resistance fighter during World War II, who later became a prominent politician and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1958 to 1976.

While the Colato surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and early history remain closely tied to the Italian peninsula, where the name first emerged and gained prominence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colato

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

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

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