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

Lenzi, 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 Lenzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenzi in America

Lenzi is the 21272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenzi surname appeared 1,232 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 Lenzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lenzi 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 Lenzi

The surname LENZI is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged from the Latin name Laurentius, which was a popular name among early Christians and was often shortened to Lenzo or Lenzi. The name Laurentius itself derives from the Latin word "laurus," meaning laurel or bay tree.

In its earliest recorded instances, LENZI appeared in various historical documents from northern and central Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. The name can be found in municipal records, tax rolls, and legal documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the LENZI surname was Bartolomeo Lenzi, a Florentine merchant and banker who lived in the late 14th century. His business dealings and financial transactions are documented in the archives of the Medici family, providing valuable insights into the commercial activities of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the LENZI name gained further prominence. Iacopo Lenzi, born in 1480 in Florence, was a renowned sculptor and architect who worked on several prominent buildings in his hometown, including the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

In the 16th century, Vincenzo Lenzi, a scholar and humanist from Bologna, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature. His extensive writings and commentaries on classical texts were highly regarded by his contemporaries.

The LENZI name can also be found in the annals of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Battista Lenzi, born in 1654 in Spoleto, was a prominent figure in the Roman Curia and served as the Bishop of Fermo and later as the Archbishop of Ferrara.

Another notable bearer of the LENZI surname was Domenico Lenzi, a 19th-century Italian composer and conductor from Modena. His operas and orchestral works were widely performed during his lifetime, and he made significant contributions to the development of Italian opera.

While the LENZI surname is predominantly associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have left their mark in various fields, from arts and literature to politics and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenzi

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

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

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