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

Ermitaño, 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 Ermitaño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ermitaño in America

Ermitaño is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ermitaño surname appeared 103 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 Ermitaño.

The history of the last name Ermitaño

The surname Ermitano originated in Italy during the medieval period. It derives from the Italian word "eremita," meaning "hermit," which in turn comes from the Greek word "eremos," meaning "desert" or "uninhabited place." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived a solitary or reclusive life, perhaps as a religious hermit or someone who lived in an isolated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ermitano dates back to the 13th century in the town of Siena, Tuscany. In a document from 1264, a man named Giovanni Ermitano was mentioned as a landowner in the region. This indicates that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the Ermitano family held considerable influence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. A prominent member of the family was Oberto Ermitano, a wealthy merchant who lived from around 1320 to 1390. He is recorded as having commissioned several artworks and buildings in Genoa, showcasing the family's wealth and status.

The surname Ermitano also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as Naples and Sicily. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Girolamo Ermitano, born in Messina, Sicily, around 1510. He was a renowned philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on topics related to Aristotelian and Thomistic thought.

Another significant individual was Ludovico Ermitano, a painter born in Bologna in the late 16th century (circa 1590). He is known for his religious artworks, particularly his altarpieces and frescoes adorning churches in Bologna and the surrounding region.

In the 18th century, the Ermitano family produced several scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Antonio Ermitano, born in Naples in 1725. He was a respected linguist and philologist who contributed to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

Over the centuries, the surname Ermitano has also been associated with various place names and locations within Italy. For instance, there is a village called Ermitano in the province of Lecce, Apulia, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ermitaño

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

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 Ermitaño 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.

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

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