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

Giusti, 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 Giusti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giusti in America

Giusti is the 16362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giusti surname appeared 1,760 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 Giusti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giusti 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 Giusti

The surname Giusti is of Italian origin, and it first appeared in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "giusto," which means "just" or "righteous." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered to be particularly virtuous or fair.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Giusti can be found in a document from Florence, dated 1238, which mentions a man named Bartolomeo Giusti. In the 14th century, the name is also found in records from the city of Siena, where a family of merchants and bankers bearing the name Giusti was prominent.

The Giusti family played an important role in the history of Siena, with several members holding influential positions in the city's government and finance. One notable figure was Neri di Donato Giusti, who served as the Podestà (chief magistrate) of Siena in 1390.

In the 15th century, the name Giusti spread beyond Tuscany to other regions of Italy. A famous bearer of the name was the poet and humanist Antonio Giusti, who was born in Padua in 1475 and became a renowned scholar and member of the Accademia Pontaniana in Naples.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Giusti, a 16th-century architect from Verona who is credited with designing several important buildings in his hometown, including the Palazzo Giusti and the Church of San Giorgio in Braida.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Giusti family settled in the Republic of Venice, where they became prominent merchants and traders. One member of this family, Giovan Battista Giusti, was a successful businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in Venice.

Outside of Italy, the name Giusti can also be found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For example, in the 18th century, there was a German-born painter named Johann Anton Giusti, who was active in Vienna and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes.

Overall, the surname Giusti has a rich history that spans several centuries and regions, with notable bearers of the name contributing to various fields such as literature, architecture, government, and business. Its origins in Tuscany and association with virtuous qualities have made it a distinctive and respected Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giusti

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

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

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