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

Gustavo, 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 Gustavo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gustavo in America

Gustavo is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gustavo surname appeared 110 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 Gustavo.

The history of the last name Gustavo

The surname Gustavo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic name Gustavo, which means "staff of the Geats" or "divine staff." The name was likely introduced to Italy by the Ostrogoth rulers who governed parts of the Italian peninsula in the 5th and 6th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Gustavo can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the city of Pavia, where a nobleman named Gustavo di Pavia is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in northern Italy by that time.

The name Gustavo is also linked to several place names in Italy, such as the town of Guastalla in the Emilia-Romagna region. This town's name is thought to be derived from the Latin phrase "Gusta Valle," meaning "pleasant valley," which may have been influenced by the surname Gustavo.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Gustavo Buonarroti (1212-1278) was a wealthy merchant and politician in Florence. He was an ancestor of the famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Gustavo gained further prominence. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Gustavo Vasari (1511-1574), an Italian painter, architect, and historian who is best known for his influential work "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects."

Another notable figure with the surname Gustavo was Gustavo Verdi (1813-1901), the celebrated Italian composer who wrote operas such as Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Aida. His works are considered masterpieces of the romantic era and have had a lasting impact on the world of opera.

In the 20th century, Gustavo Adolfo Rol (1903-1994) was an Italian actor and director who made significant contributions to Italian cinema. He is remembered for his collaborations with famous directors like Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.

While the surname Gustavo has its roots in Italy, it has also been adopted and used in other countries, particularly in Latin America, where it has become a popular surname and given name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gustavo

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

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 Gustavo 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.

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

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