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

Liberta, 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 Liberta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liberta in America

Liberta is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liberta surname appeared 166 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 Liberta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liberta 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 Liberta

The surname Liberta has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Latin word "libertas," which means freedom or liberty. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who had gained their freedom from serfdom or had attained a certain level of social freedom or independence.

One of the earliest known records of the name Liberta appears in a document from the city of Milan, dated around 1320. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Liberta, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors had been granted freedom or had earned their liberty through their economic success or social standing.

In the 15th century, the name Liberta can be found in various records from the northern Italian cities of Brescia and Bergamo. One notable mention is that of Matteo Liberta, a lawyer and judge who lived in Bergamo during the late 1400s. His name is recorded in legal documents and court proceedings from that time.

As the centuries passed, the Liberta surname spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. In the 16th century, there are records of a family of artists and architects from the town of Modena, bearing the name Liberta. One of the most renowned members of this family was Giacomo Liberta, who was a prominent architect and sculptor active in the late 1500s.

Another notable figure with the surname Liberta was Antonio Liberta, a philosopher and writer who lived in Venice during the 17th century. He was known for his works exploring the concepts of freedom and individual liberty, which perhaps reflected the meaning behind his surname.

In the 19th century, the Liberta name appears in various historical documents from the city of Naples. One such record mentions a certain Giuseppe Liberta, who was a journalist and political activist during the Italian unification movement known as the Risorgimento. He played a role in advocating for the freedom and independence of the Italian states from foreign rule.

While the surname Liberta is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich historical significance, reflecting the values of freedom, independence, and social mobility that were important in Italian society throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liberta

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

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

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