2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Inzitari
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "inzitare" meaning to bless or sanctify.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Inzitari. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Inzitari surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Inzitari in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Inzitari, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Inzitari
Among Census respondents with the surname Inzitari, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Inzitari bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Inzitari surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Inzitari
Inzitari appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+10 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 9,549 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Inzitari surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #146,495 | 6.1% |
| Count | 104 | 114 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Inzitari bearers went from 104 to 114 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 9,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #146,495.
FAQ
Inzitari surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Inzitari?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Inzitari. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Inzitari?
Inzitari ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Inzitari. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Inzitari.
Has Inzitari become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Inzitari went from 104 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 10 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Inzitari?
Among Census respondents with the surname Inzitari, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Inzitari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Inzitari appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (7.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Inzitari (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Inzitari mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "inzitare" meaning to bless or sanctify. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Inzitari (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Inzitari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.