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

Gotto, 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 Gotto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gotto in America

Gotto is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gotto surname appeared 573 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 Gotto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gotto 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 Gotto

The surname Gotto is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century in the regions of northern Italy, particularly around the city of Genoa. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "gotto," which means "jug" or "vessel," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the pottery or ceramic trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gotto surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova," a collection of diplomatic documents from the Republic of Genoa, where a certain Guglielmo Gotto is mentioned in a document dated 1265. This indicates that the name was already established in the area by the 13th century.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Gotto family gained prominence in Genoa, with members holding influential positions within the city's government and mercantile circles. Notable figures from this period include Andrea Gotto (1350-1423), a wealthy merchant and banker, and Giacomo Gotto (1420-1492), who served as a diplomat and advisor to the Doge of Genoa.

As the Gotto family expanded and migrated to other parts of Italy, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Gotti, Gottio, and Gottini. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names in official documents.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Gotto family settled in Sicily, where they became landowners and engaged in agricultural activities. One prominent member of this branch was Vincenzo Gotto (1525-1601), who was granted a large estate by the Spanish Crown for his loyalty and service during the Wars of Religion.

The Gotto surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and emigration. In the 18th century, a Gotto family settled in Spain, where the name was adapted to Goto. In the 19th century, members of the Gotto family emigrated to the Americas, with some settling in Argentina and establishing themselves as successful businessmen and landowners.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Gotto surname, including:

1. Giovanni Battista Gotto (1654-1718), an Italian painter known for his religious works and frescoes in churches across northern Italy.
2. Girolamo Gotto (1771-1842), an Italian botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Sicily.
3. Eduardo Gotto (1856-1923), an Argentine politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the early 20th century.
4. Marisa Gotto (1936-2018), an Italian actress and television personality, who gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s for her roles in various Italian films and TV shows.
5. Carlo Gotto (1944-2012), an Italian-American biochemist and researcher known for his groundbreaking work on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gotto

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

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

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