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

Gualtieri, 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 Gualtieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gualtieri in America

Gualtieri is the 20458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gualtieri surname appeared 1,298 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 Gualtieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gualtieri 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 Gualtieri

The surname Gualtieri originated in Italy, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian personal name 'Gualtiero,' which is thought to be a combination of the Germanic elements 'waltan' (to rule) and 'heri' (army), suggesting a connection to military leadership or authority.

The Gualtieri name is particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it is believed to have emerged. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro d'Oro della Nobilità Italiana (Book of Gold of the Italian Nobility), a historical record of noble families from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Gualtieri surname was Gualtiero Gualtieri, a prominent Florentine merchant and banker. He played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city during that time.

The Gualtieri name has also been associated with several places in Italy, such as the village of Gualtieri in the province of Reggio Emilia, which likely derived its name from an early landholder or noble bearing the surname.

During the Renaissance period, the Gualtieri family produced several accomplished individuals, including the poet and playwright Antonio Gualtieri (1451-1512) and the architect and sculptor Vincenzo Gualtieri (1564-1642), who left his mark on the architectural landscape of Rome.

In the 18th century, Giacomo Gualtieri (1723-1786) was a renowned Italian naturalist and collector of fossils, whose extensive collection formed the basis of the Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Accademia dei Fisiocritici in Siena.

Another notable figure was Filippo Gualtieri (1688-1761), an Italian naturalist and physician who authored several important works on conchology, the study of mollusk shells.

Throughout history, the Gualtieri surname has been associated with various influential families in Italy, spanning fields such as commerce, arts, literature, and natural sciences, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gualtieri

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

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

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