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

Lanzarotta, 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 Lanzarotta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanzarotta in America

Lanzarotta is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanzarotta surname appeared 199 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 Lanzarotta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanzarotta 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 Lanzarotta

The surname Lanzarotta has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "lanza," which means "lance" or "spear," suggesting that it may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who was skilled in the use of this weapon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lanzarotta can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of documents from the province of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Apulian region of southern Italy. There are also records of the name in other parts of the country, such as Sicily and Calabria, indicating its spread throughout the Italian peninsula.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lanzarotta was Pietro Lanzarotta, a Neapolitan scholar and humanist. He was born in Naples in the early 1400s and is known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his work as a translator of Greek texts into Latin.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Girolamo Lanzarotta, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Messina, Sicily, and is best known for his architectural works in his hometown, including the design of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala.

In the 18th century, there are records of a family with the surname Lanzarotta living in the town of Martina Franca, in the Apulia region of southern Italy. One notable member of this family was Giuseppe Lanzarotta (1726-1792), a lawyer and politician who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the name Lanzarotta gained some recognition in the literary world with the Italian writer and journalist Adolfo Lanzarotta (1858-1924). He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and is known for his works on Sicilian culture and history, as well as his contributions to various newspapers and magazines.

While the surname Lanzarotta may have its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of Italy, with the highest concentration of individuals bearing this surname still found in the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanzarotta

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

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

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