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

Landi, 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 Landi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landi in America

Landi is the 14604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landi surname appeared 2,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Landi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landi 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 Landi

The surname Landi is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "landa," which means "barren land" or "wasteland." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked on uncultivated or uninhabited lands.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Landi can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in regions such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some of these records include the mention of Landi families or individuals in city records, land transactions, and legal documents.

One notable example is the appearance of the name Landi in the "Liber Censuum" (Book of Census) from the late 12th century, which documented land ownership and taxation in the Papal States. This suggests that the Landi family held significant landholdings in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Landi family gained prominence in the city of Piacenza, where they held positions of power and influence. One of the most famous members of this family was Uberto Landi (1310-1390), a condottiero (mercenary leader) who served under various rulers and played a crucial role in the wars between the Visconti and Gonzaga families.

Another notable figure with the surname Landi was Costanzo Landi (1520-1562), an Italian poet and dramatist from Piacenza. His works, such as the pastoral play "La Vita Rustica," were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the Landi family established a presence in Naples, where they became involved in the legal profession. Camillo Landi (1615-1690), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples, authored several influential works on law and jurisprudence.

Throughout history, the surname Landi has also been associated with various place names, such as Landi (a comune in the province of Piacenza), Landino (a village in Tuscany), and Landinelli (a locality in Emilia-Romagna). These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Landi include Ortensio Landi (1512-1598), an Italian philosopher and writer from Milan, and Gaspare Landi (1756-1830), an Italian painter and engraver from Piacenza.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landi

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

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

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