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

Coletti, 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 Coletti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coletti in America

Coletti is the 13142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coletti surname appeared 2,329 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coletti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coletti 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 Coletti

The surname Coletti has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "collis," meaning "hill" or "hillock." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals residing on or near a hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coletti can be found in the Venetian archives from the late 14th century, where it appears as "Coletti." This spelling variation indicates that the name may have originated in the region of Venice or its surrounding areas.

In the 15th century, the name Coletti appeared in various records and documents throughout northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It is possible that the name spread from its initial Venetian roots to these neighboring areas during this period.

During the Renaissance era, a notable figure bearing the surname Coletti was Giovanni Battista Coletti, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1480 to 1548. He was renowned for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo, demonstrating the presence of the name in the artistic and architectural circles of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Coletti was Francesco Coletti, a 16th-century Italian philosopher and writer born in Padua in 1522. He is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the era.

In the 17th century, the name Coletti appeared in records from the town of Collet, located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. This place name shares a similar root with the surname, potentially indicating a connection between the two.

The 18th century saw the birth of Antonio Coletti, a notable Italian composer and violinist who lived from 1720 to 1792. His works were performed in various courts and theaters across Europe, cementing the name's association with the arts and music during that time.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Coletti, an Italian political activist and writer, gained prominence for his involvement in the Italian unification movement. Born in 1824 in Lombardy, he advocated for the liberation of Italian territories from foreign rule.

While the surname Coletti has its roots in Italy, over time it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its core origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian peninsula, spanning various regions and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coletti

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

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

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