2000
#12,616
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,251
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.83
Rare Last name
Coletti
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of stockings or hose.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,066 Americans carry the last name Coletti. That puts it at #15,607 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 165,902 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coletti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 165,902
Census rank
#15,607
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,802 bearers of the surname Coletti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15607th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coletti
Among Census respondents with the surname Coletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Coletti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coletti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 1,622
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 120
- Two or more races2.2% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coletti
Coletti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,142
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,329
+78 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 526 places
2020
#15,607
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,802
-527 bearers (-22.6%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Down 2,465 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,616 | 2,251 | 0.83 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,142 | 2,329 | 0.79 | +78 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 526 places |
| 2020 | #15,607 | 1,802 | 0.60 | -527 bearers (-22.6%) | Down 2,465 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coletti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,142 | #15,607 | -18.8% |
| Count | 2,329 | 1,802 | -22.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.60 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coletti bearers went from 2,329 to 1,802 (-22.6% change). The surname moved down 2,465 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,142 to #15,607.
FAQ
Coletti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coletti?
Name Census estimates that about 2,066 living Americans carry the surname Coletti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 165,902 residents.
How common is Coletti?
Coletti ranks #15,607 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,802 people with the surname Coletti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,066), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Coletti.
Has Coletti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coletti went from 2,329 recorded bearers to 1,802. That is a decrease of 527 (-22.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,142 to #15,607.
What does the Census say about the background of Coletti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coletti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (1,622 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coletti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coletti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coletti mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of stockings or hose. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coletti (0.60 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Coletti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.