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

Latto, 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 Latto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latto in America

Latto is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latto surname appeared 154 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 Latto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latto 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 Latto

The surname Latto originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "latta," meaning tin or tin plate, suggesting that the name may have referred to an ancestor's occupation, possibly a tinsmith or someone who worked with tin.

The earliest recorded instances of the Latto surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in various Italian documents and records from the Piedmont region. One notable early occurrence is found in the Codex Astensis, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the city of Asti, which mentions a certain "Guillelmus Latto" in 1281.

In the 14th century, the Latto surname appeared in several other historical records, such as the Statuti di Vercelli (Statutes of Vercelli) from 1347, where a "Jacobus Latto" is listed among the citizens of the town. This suggests that the Latto family had already established a presence in various parts of the Piedmont region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Latto surname has undergone some variations in spelling, including Lato, Latti, and Latti-Dagna. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents and records from different parts of Italy.

One notable individual with the Latto surname was Giovanni Battista Latto (1560-1628), an Italian painter and architect from the city of Turin. He is known for his work on several churches and palaces in Turin and the surrounding area.

Another prominent figure was Gian Domenico Latto (1645-1723), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from the town of Biella in Piedmont. He authored several influential works on legal theory and practice, and served as a judge in various courts throughout his career.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Latto (1801-1868) was a respected Italian politician and statesman from the city of Asti. He served as a member of the Subalpine Parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy.

Beyond Italy, the Latto surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain, where it may have been introduced by Italian immigrants or through family connections. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy.

It's important to note that while the information provided here is based on historical records and sources, some details may be subject to further research and verification, as the study of surnames and their origins can sometimes involve uncertainties and variations across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latto

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

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

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