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

Letuli, 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 Letuli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Letuli in America

Letuli is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Letuli surname appeared 137 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 Letuli.

The history of the last name Letuli

The surname LETULI originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "laetulus", which means "joyful" or "glad". This name was likely given to someone with a cheerful or happy disposition.

In the 13th century, the name LETULI appeared in records from the town of Orvieto in the region of Umbria, central Italy. Some early variations of the spelling included Letolo, Letolli, and Letuli.

One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Giacomo Letuli, a merchant and landowner who lived in Orvieto in the late 13th century. Records show he owned a vineyard and several properties in the surrounding countryside.

In the 14th century, the LETULI name spread to other parts of Italy, particularly the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. A notable figure was Pietro Letuli, a wealthy banker from Florence who was born in 1320. He was influential in the city's financial affairs and served on several important councils.

During the Renaissance period, the LETULI name gained prominence in the arts. Girolamo Letuli (1470-1542) was a renowned painter and fresco artist from Siena, Tuscany. Some of his works can still be seen in churches and palaces across Italy.

Another artist with this surname was the sculptor Antonio Letuli (1520-1592) from Rome. He is best known for his marble statues and fountains, many of which adorned the gardens and courtyards of wealthy patrons in the Eternal City.

In the 18th century, a branch of the LETULI family settled in the coastal city of Genoa in northwest Italy. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Letuli (1745-1824), became a successful merchant and ship owner, trading goods across the Mediterranean.

Throughout its long history, the LETULI surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy. While not among the most common Italian surnames, it continues to be borne by families with deep roots in the country's cultural and mercantile traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Letuli

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

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 Letuli 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.

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

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