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

Gotti, 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 Gotti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gotti in America

Gotti is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gotti surname appeared 306 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 Gotti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gotti 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 Gotti

The surname Gotti is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the German personal name "Gott," meaning "God." This suggests that the surname may have been borne by individuals who were devotees or had a deep reverence for God.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Gotti can be traced back to the 13th century in various Sicilian towns and villages. One notable early bearer of the name was Gian Giacomo Gotti, a Sicilian nobleman born in the late 16th century who served as a military commander during the Italian Wars.

In the 17th century, the Gotti surname gained prominence in the town of Noto, located in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. This town was known for its beautiful Baroque architecture and was home to several notable Gotti families, including the artist Vincenzo Gotti (1612-1676), renowned for his exquisite paintings of religious subjects.

Throughout the centuries, the Gotti surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from artists and scholars to merchants and landowners. One prominent figure was Vincenzo Ludovico Gotti (1664-1742), a Jesuit theologian and cardinal who served as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.

In the 19th century, the Gotti surname gained notoriety with the rise of the Sicilian Mafia. One of the most infamous figures was John Gotti (1940-2002), a powerful mobster who became the boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. Despite his criminal activities, Gotti gained a level of public fascination and was often referred to as the "Dapper Don" for his stylish appearance.

Other notable bearers of the Gotti surname include Giuseppe Gotti (1834-1908), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in Rome, and Girolamo Gotti (1662-1742), a Jesuit philosopher and theologian who served as the rector of the Collegio Romano, a prestigious educational institution in Rome.

While the Gotti surname has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to various parts of Italy and beyond, with families bearing this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gotti

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

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

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