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

Fonti, 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 Fonti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fonti in America

Fonti is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fonti surname appeared 315 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 Fonti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fonti 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 Fonti

The surname FONTI has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fons," meaning "fountain" or "spring." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a natural spring or a well.

Early references to the name FONTI can be found in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. One of the earliest recorded instances is in a land registry from the town of Arezzo, Tuscany, dated 1387, which mentions a "Giovanni di Fonti."

In the 15th century, the FONTI name appears in various records from the city of Perugia, Umbria. A notable figure from this era was Bartolomeo Fonti (c. 1420-1497), a respected scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology.

During the Renaissance period, the FONTI family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Vincenzo Fonti (1551-1618), a painter from Siena, was renowned for his portraits and religious works, some of which can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.

As the surname spread across Italy, it underwent variations in spelling, such as Fonti, Fontis, and Fontini. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were recognized as nobility. One notable figure from this lineage was Giuseppe Fonti (1745-1817), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

Another prominent individual bearing the FONTI surname was Gaetano Fonti (1818-1892), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Over the centuries, the FONTI name has been carried across various regions of Italy and beyond, with individuals making their mark in diverse fields such as art, literature, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fonti

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

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

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