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

Guerrieri, 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 Guerrieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guerrieri in America

Guerrieri is the 24890th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guerrieri surname appeared 999 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 Guerrieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guerrieri 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 Guerrieri

The surname Guerrieri has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared during the Middle Ages. The name derives from the Italian word "guerriero," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It likely emerged as a descriptive surname for a soldier, perhaps one who distinguished himself in battle or during a conflict.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Guerrieri can be found in the 14th century Florentine tax records known as the "Libro di Montaperti." This document lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the Guerrieri family gained prominence in the Italian city of Genoa, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. One notable member was Andrea Guerrieri (1454-1512), a wealthy merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

As the Guerrieri name spread across Italy, it also took on various regional spellings and variations. In some areas, it was written as "Guerrero" or "Guerriero," reflecting local dialects and pronunciation differences.

During the Renaissance period, the name Guerrieri was associated with several notable figures in the arts and academia. Francesco Guerrieri (1528-1591) was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor who worked in Rome and Naples. Meanwhile, Giovanni Battista Guerrieri (1601-1657) was a respected philosopher and logician who taught at the University of Bologna.

In the 18th century, the Guerrieri family produced several military leaders and statesmen. One of the most prominent was Giuseppe Guerrieri (1720-1793), a Neapolitan general who served in the armies of the Kingdom of Naples and later became a respected diplomat and statesman.

Another notable figure was Antonio Guerrieri (1773-1849), an Italian lawyer and politician who played a key role in the Napoleonic era. He served as a minister in the Parthenopean Republic, a short-lived state established in Naples during the French Revolutionary Wars.

As the Guerrieri name spread beyond Italy, it also gained recognition in other parts of Europe and the Americas. For example, Juan Guerrieri (1810-1878) was a Spanish-born military officer who fought in several conflicts in South America, including the Paraguayan War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guerrieri

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

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

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