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

Lagattuta, 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 Lagattuta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lagattuta in America

Lagattuta is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lagattuta surname appeared 379 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 Lagattuta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lagattuta 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 Lagattuta

The surname LAGATTUTA has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "gatto," meaning cat, suggesting that the original bearer may have had some association with cats, perhaps as a breeder or seller of cats.

LAGATTUTA is thought to have originated in the region of Sicily, where it was possibly a nickname or descriptive name that later became a hereditary surname. In the earliest records, the name appears with various spellings, such as LAGATTUTA, LAGATTUTTA, and LACATTUTA, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations common in that era.

One of the earliest documented references to the name LAGATTUTA can be found in the Sicilian municipal archives of Palermo, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a certain Giovanni LAGATTUTA, a merchant engaged in the trade of silk and spices.

In the 15th century, the name LAGATTUTA is recorded in the chronicles of the noble Sicilian family, the Ventimiglia. A member of this family, Vincenzo LAGATTUTA (1438-1502), was a renowned poet and scholar who contributed to the flourishing of the Italian Renaissance literature.

During the 16th century, the name LAGATTUTA spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Campania. In Naples, a notable figure was Tommaso LAGATTUTA (1528-1599), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the LAGATTUTA family established itself in the papal states, with a branch settling in Rome. One of the most prominent members was Cardinal Girolamo LAGATTUTA (1631-1705), who served as a diplomat for the Vatican and played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the surname LAGATTUTA was Beatrice LAGATTUTA (1782-1856), a Sicilian painter who gained recognition for her portraiture and religious works. Her paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries across Sicily.

While the surname LAGATTUTA is not among the most common in Italy today, it continues to be present, particularly in the regions where it originated, carrying a rich history and connection to the Italian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lagattuta

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

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

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