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

Lentini, 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 Lentini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lentini in America

Lentini is the 11709th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lentini surname appeared 2,677 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 Lentini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lentini 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 Lentini

The surname Lentini has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the town of Lentini, located in the province of Syracuse, Sicily. The name itself is derived from the Latin word "lentinus," which means "from Lentini."

Lentini is a town with a rich history dating back to ancient times. It was founded by the Sicilian Greeks in the 7th century BC and was known as "Leontini" or "Lentini" in ancient Greek. The town played a significant role in the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, and its name is mentioned in various historical records from that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lentini can be found in the Sicilian Vespers, a rebellion against the Angevin rule in Sicily in 1282. During this uprising, a nobleman named Giovanni Lentini is mentioned as one of the leaders of the rebellion.

In the 14th century, another notable figure bearing the surname Lentini was Giacomo Lentini, a Sicilian poet and notary who lived between 1210 and 1260. He is considered one of the earliest known poets to write in the Sicilian language and is regarded as a pioneer of the Sicilian School of poetry.

During the Renaissance period, the Lentini family gained prominence in the city of Palermo, Sicily. One of the most notable members was Vincenzo Lentini (1488-1566), a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of various churches and palaces in Palermo.

In the 17th century, a Sicilian nobleman named Antonio Lentini (1616-1675) played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Sicily. He served as the viceroy of Sicily and was involved in the defense of the island against Ottoman invasions.

Another notable figure with the surname Lentini was Rosario Lentini (1859-1937), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Palermo from 1914 to 1919. He was also a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the development of the city's infrastructure and public services.

Throughout history, the surname Lentini has been associated with various places in Sicily, such as Lentini, Palermo, and other towns and villages in the region. It is a name that has endured for centuries and continues to be carried by many families of Sicilian descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lentini

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

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

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