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

Gatti, 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 Gatti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gatti in America

Gatti is the 11013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gatti surname appeared 2,888 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 Gatti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gatti 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 Gatti

The surname GATTI originates from Italy, with its earliest known roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "gatto," which means "cat." It is believed that the surname was initially given as a nickname to someone who had a fondness for cats or perhaps possessed cat-like qualities such as agility or stealth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GATTI surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this compilation, there is a reference to a person named "Gattone," which is a variation of the surname GATTI.

During the Renaissance period, the GATTI surname gained prominence in various regions of Italy. One notable figure was Giovanni Gatti (1498-1570), an Italian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the GATTI surname appeared in several historical records, including the Archivio di Stato di Milano (State Archive of Milan). One notable individual from this period was Girolamo Gatti (1609-1675), an Italian painter and etcher known for his works depicting religious themes and landscapes.

The 18th century saw the rise of another prominent figure bearing the GATTI surname, Carlo Gatti (1719-1784). He was an Italian architect and engineer who designed numerous buildings and infrastructure projects in various parts of Italy, including the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples.

Moving into the 19th century, the GATTI surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. One notable example is Giuseppe Gatti (1838-1914), an Italian engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the Italian railway system.

Throughout history, several place names have been associated with the GATTI surname. For instance, there is a small town called Gattinara in the Piedmont region of Italy, which derives its name from the Italian word "gatto." Additionally, there are references to places like "Gattaia" and "Gattaria" in historical documents, which may have been named after individuals with the GATTI surname or related to the word "gatto."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gatti

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

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

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