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

Laterra, 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 Laterra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laterra in America

Laterra is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laterra surname appeared 261 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 Laterra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laterra 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 Laterra

The surname Laterra has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "la terra," which translates to "the land" or "the earth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who owned or worked on a particular plot of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laterra can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region of Italy, dated around 1150. The name appears in various spellings, such as "de Laterra" and "de la Terra," indicating its connection to a specific location or landholding.

During the Renaissance period, the Laterra family gained prominence in the city of Naples. In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Laterra (1508-1592) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Sacro Regio Consiglio, the highest judicial body in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 17th century, the name Laterra appears in historical records from the town of Castelvenere, located in the province of Benevento, Campania. Notably, Francesco Laterra (1620-1688) was a respected physician and philosopher who authored several treatises on medical and philosophical topics.

The Laterra family also had connections to the noble class. In the 18th century, Ferdinando Laterra (1742-1815) was a nobleman and landowner from the town of Candida, in the province of Avellino, Campania. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to the local community.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Laterra (1856-1931), a lawyer and politician from the town of Cervinara, in the province of Avellino. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in advocating for the rights of farmers and rural communities.

Throughout its history, the surname Laterra has been associated with various locations in the Campania region of Italy, particularly in the provinces of Benevento and Avellino. The name's etymology and historical references suggest a connection to land ownership and agricultural roots, reflecting the vital role of the land in the lives of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laterra

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

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

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