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

Infanti, 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 Infanti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Infanti in America

Infanti is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Infanti surname appeared 184 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 Infanti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Infanti 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 Infanti

The surname INFANTI has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "infans," meaning "child" or "infant." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to a young individual or someone who was small in stature.

During the medieval period, the INFANTI name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific trade or occupation related to childcare or education, as surnames often derived from professions during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the INFANTI name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania. In this manuscript, dated around 1150, a certain "Petrus Infanti" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.

Another notable historical reference to the INFANTI name can be found in the records of the University of Bologna, one of the oldest universities in the Western world. In the 14th century, a scholar named Giovanni Infanti is listed as a professor of canon law at the institution.

Over the centuries, various individuals bearing the INFANTI surname have made their mark in various fields. One notable example is Bartolomeo Infanti (1545-1612), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style and was active in Rome and the surrounding regions.

In the 18th century, Giacomo Infanti (1720-1793) was a prominent Italian composer and violinist who spent much of his career in Paris, where he was a member of the royal court orchestra and composed operas and ballet music.

Another notable figure is Antonio Infanti (1863-1929), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and held various ministerial positions in the early 20th century.

During the Renaissance period, the INFANTI name was also associated with several noble families in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. For example, the Infanti di Gubbio were a prominent noble family in the city of Gubbio, whose ancestry can be traced back to the 13th century.

In addition to these historical figures, the INFANTI surname has also been linked to various place names and locations throughout Italy. For instance, there is a small town called Infanti in the province of Avellino, Campania, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Infanti

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

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

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