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

Giacoletti, 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 Giacoletti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giacoletti in America

Giacoletti is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giacoletti surname appeared 149 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 Giacoletti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giacoletti 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 Giacoletti

The surname GIACOLETTI originated in Italy, deriving from the Italian word "giaco," meaning a jacket or coat of mail worn by soldiers and knights during the Middle Ages. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, referring to a person who made or sold these garments.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of northern and central Italy, including Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany. Historical records from this period, such as tax rolls and property deeds, mention individuals with variations of the spelling, including Giacoletti, Giacolletti, and Giacoletti.

One notable early bearer of the name was Giovanni Giacoletti, a renowned painter from Ferrara who lived in the late 15th century and is credited with creating several frescoes in churches throughout the region.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family of Giacoletti merchants and bankers held significant influence and wealth. Antonio Giacoletti, born in 1512, was a prominent member of this family and served as a diplomat for the Venetian Republic.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it became associated with various professions and trades, including tailors, armorers, and military personnel, reflecting its original occupational meaning.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Giacoletti family settled in the Papal States, where they became landowners and noblemen. One notable figure from this period was Count Carlo Giacoletti, born in 1735, who served as a general in the Papal Army and played a role in the Italian campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another significant figure bearing the surname was Nicola Giacoletti, a 19th-century architect from Naples who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Teatro San Ferdinando and the Palazzo Partanna.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, the GIACOLETTI name continued to be prevalent throughout Italy, with individuals from various walks of life carrying this surname, including artists, scholars, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giacoletti

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

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

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