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

Gattuso, 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 Gattuso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gattuso in America

Gattuso is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gattuso surname appeared 1,091 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 Gattuso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gattuso 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 Gattuso

The surname Gattuso has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "gatto," which means "cat." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with cat-like qualities, such as agility or stealth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gattuso can be found in the Sicilian town of Monreale in the 12th century. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Gattuso" or "Gattusio." The variant spelling "Gattusio" was more common in the Calabrian region.

In the 14th century, a document from the town of Catania in Sicily mentions a certain Antonino Gattuso, who was a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the Gattuso family had already established itself as a prominent family in the area by that time.

The name Gattuso also appears in several historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. One notable individual bearing this surname was Vincenzo Gattuso, a Sicilian soldier who fought in the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Empire in 1571.

During the 17th century, the Gattuso family continued to hold significant influence in Sicily. A prominent member of the family was Girolamo Gattuso (1597-1662), a Sicilian nobleman and landowner who was instrumental in the development of the town of Monreale.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the Gattuso surname was Giuseppe Gattuso (1828-1891), an Italian philosopher and writer who was born in Catania, Sicily. He is best known for his work on the philosophy of language and his contributions to the Sicilian literary tradition.

Another notable individual with the surname Gattuso was Gennaro Gattuso (born 1978), an Italian former professional footballer and current manager. He played as a defensive midfielder for several Italian clubs, including AC Milan, where he spent the majority of his playing career.

The Gattuso surname continues to be prevalent in Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily, where it has its deepest roots. While the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration, its origins can be traced back to these regions and the Italian word "gatto," reflecting a long and rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gattuso

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

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

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