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

Gualberto, 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 Gualberto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gualberto in America

Gualberto is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gualberto surname appeared 171 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 Gualberto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gualberto 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 Gualberto

The surname Gualberto originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Waldobert, which is composed of the elements "wald" meaning "rule" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing this surname was San Gualberto (c. 985-1073), an Italian monk and ecclesiastical reformer who founded the Vallumbrosan Order. He was born Giovanni Gualberto in Florence and is renowned for his efforts in promoting monastic reforms and his role in the Investiture Controversy against simony.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Bartolomeo Gualberto (1515-1573), an Italian painter and architect from Florence. He is known for his works in the Mannerist style, including the frescoes he painted in the Palazzo Vecchio and various churches in Florence.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the Duchy of Milan, where a certain Pietro Gualberto (c. 1520-1590) was a nobleman and military commander who served under the Spanish Habsburg rulers. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Spanish and the French in Northern Italy.

The surname Gualberto can also be traced back to the town of Gualdo Tadino in the province of Perugia, Umbria. The name is believed to have originated from this place name, which comes from the Latin "Vualdum" meaning "forest" or "wooded area."

In the 18th century, Alessandro Gualberto (1720-1793) was an Italian composer and violinist from Modena. He composed several operas and instrumental works, and his compositions were widely performed across Italian courts and theaters during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname Gualberto has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Umbria. While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has been carried by notable figures across different fields, including religion, art, military, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gualberto

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

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

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