2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Gallati
Italian surname derived from gallo meaning "rooster" or "cock".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Gallati. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gallati 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Gallati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallati, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gallati
The surname "GALLATI" is of Italian origin, traced back to the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "gallus," which means "rooster" or "cockerel," possibly indicating an occupation or association with poultry farming.
The earliest known records of the name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, where variations such as "Gallatti" and "Gallato" were common. One of the earliest documented instances is from a land registry in the town of Novara, Piedmont, in the year 1342, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Gallati" as a landowner.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named "Marco Gallati" is recorded as having traded in spices and textiles. This suggests that some members of the Gallati family were involved in the thriving maritime trade of the Venetian Republic during the Renaissance period.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name continued to be prevalent in various parts of northern Italy, with notable individuals including the humanist scholar and philosopher Girolamo Gallati (1508-1573), who was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Milan.
Another historical figure worth mentioning is the Italian painter and architect Giuseppe Gallati (1662-1749), who was born in Morbio, a town near Lake Como. He was renowned for his frescoes and architectural works in several churches and palaces in Milan and the surrounding areas.
In the 19th century, the Gallati name gained prominence in the field of literature with the renowned Italian poet and playwright Giovanni Gallati (1818-1892), who was born in Novara and became a influential figure in the Romantic movement in Italian literature.
Other notable individuals with the surname Gallati include the Italian mathematician and physicist Gian Antonio Gallati (1855-1923), who made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism, and the Italian architect and urban planner Edoardo Gallati (1891-1968), who was responsible for the design and development of several modern residential and commercial districts in Milan and Turin.
While the surname "GALLATI" has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with families carrying this name now found in various countries across Europe and the Americas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gallati
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallati, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Gallati 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 Gallati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 104
- Black or African American4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gallati
Gallati 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-7 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,518 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 14,518 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Gallati 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 | #140,157 | #145,757 | -4.0% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gallati bearers went from 119 to 115 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,757.
FAQ
Gallati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gallati?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Gallati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Gallati?
Gallati ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Gallati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gallati.
Has Gallati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gallati went from 119 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Gallati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallati, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Gallati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gallati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Black (4.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Gallati (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 Gallati mean?
Italian surname derived from gallo meaning "rooster" or "cock". 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 Gallati (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Gallati?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.