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

Inzitari, 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 Inzitari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inzitari in America

Inzitari is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inzitari surname appeared 104 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 Inzitari.

The history of the last name Inzitari

The surname Inzitari is believed to have its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "inzitato," which means "incited" or "aroused." This could suggest that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their passionate or fiery nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inzitari can be found in the records of the city of Lucca, in Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Giovanni Inzitari is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the year 1372.

Another notable early reference to the name comes from a manuscript preserved in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze (National Central Library of Florence), which contains a list of citizens of the city of Bologna in the late 15th century. Among the names listed is that of a certain Tommaso Inzitari, a member of the local nobility.

In the 16th century, the name Inzitari appears in the records of the city of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. A certain Pietro Inzitari is mentioned as a prominent lawyer and legal scholar, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1587.

One of the most notable individuals to bear the surname Inzitari was Giacomo Inzitari, a painter and artist who was active in Florence during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout Tuscany.

Another notable Inzitari was Girolamo Inzitari, a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in Bologna during the 17th century. He was a member of the Accademia dei Gelati, a prestigious literary academy, and his works were widely read and admired throughout Italy during his lifetime, which spanned from 1620 to 1696.

In the 18th century, the name Inzitari appears in the records of the city of Parma, where a certain Filippo Inzitari was a respected physician and professor of medicine at the local university. He lived from 1705 to 1782 and was known for his contributions to the field of anatomy and physiology.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Inzitari has remained relatively rare and concentrated primarily in the regions of northern and central Italy. While not a widespread name, it has been borne by a number of notable individuals, particularly in the fields of art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inzitari

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

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

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