2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Laverghetta
An Italian surname denoting someone with a small stick or rod.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Laverghetta. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laverghetta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Laverghetta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laverghetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laverghetta
The surname Laverghetta originates from Italy, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "verga," meaning "rod" or "stick," which may have been used as a nickname for someone associated with a particular trade or occupation involving the use of rods or sticks.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Laverghetta can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Giovanni Laverghetta, a merchant from the city of Naples who lived in the 15th century.
During the 16th century, the Laverghetta family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, with several members holding important positions within the local nobility and clergy. Notably, Girolamo Laverghetta (1523-1589) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples.
In the 17th century, the name Laverghetta appeared in various manuscripts and records from the Calabrian town of Reggio, indicating the family's presence in that region. One notable figure from this era was Domenico Laverghetta (1627-1698), a respected philosopher and theologian who authored several treatises on metaphysics and natural philosophy.
As the centuries passed, the Laverghetta surname spread across Italy and beyond, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 19th century, Francesco Laverghetta (1812-1878), a renowned painter from Naples, gained recognition for his landscapes and religious works.
Another notable bearer of the Laverghetta name was Antonio Laverghetta (1861-1927), an Italian-American civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and several other iconic structures in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout history, the Laverghetta surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including law, academia, arts, and engineering, reflecting the diverse contributions of its bearers to society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laverghetta
Among Census respondents with the surname Laverghetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Laverghetta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Laverghetta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laverghetta
Laverghetta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-14 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,584 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,283 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 19,584 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,283 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Laverghetta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #143,511 | -3.1% |
| Count | 120 | 118 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laverghetta bearers went from 120 to 118 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,283 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #143,511.
FAQ
Laverghetta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laverghetta?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Laverghetta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Laverghetta?
Laverghetta ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Laverghetta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Laverghetta.
Has Laverghetta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laverghetta went from 120 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Laverghetta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laverghetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Laverghetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laverghetta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Laverghetta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Laverghetta mean?
An Italian surname denoting someone with a small stick or rod. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Laverghetta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Laverghetta?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Laverghetta at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.