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

Lolli, 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 Lolli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lolli in America

Lolli is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lolli surname appeared 459 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 Lolli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lolli 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 Lolli

The surname Lolli originated in Italy, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "lollo," which means "blond" or "fair-haired." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals with light-colored hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lolli surname can be found in the historic city of Florence, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. Florentine records from this era mention individuals bearing the name, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several documents from the Italian city-state of Siena. A notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Gherardo Lolli, who held a prominent position in the Sienese government during that period.

As the centuries passed, the Lolli surname spread to various parts of Italy, with pockets of families bearing the name found in regions like Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lombardy. Some variations in spelling, such as Lolli and Loli, also emerged over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Lolli surname was Antonio Lolli, a renowned Italian painter born in Vicenza in 1501. His works, which primarily depicted religious subjects, can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

In the 17th century, the Lolli family gained prominence in the field of music. Giovanni Battista Lolli, born in Bergamo in 1639, was a celebrated violinist and composer. He served as the Kapellmeister (director of music) at the court of the Duke of Modena and was renowned for his instrumental compositions.

The 18th century saw the rise of another notable figure, Carlo Lolli, a skilled Italian chess player and author. Born in Modena in 1720, he is best known for his influential chess treatise, "Trattato del giuoco degli scacchi," published in 1763.

In the realm of literature, the 19th century brought forth Antonio Lolli, an Italian poet and playwright born in Treviso in 1801. His works, which often explored themes of love and patriotism, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual bearing the Lolli surname was Giuseppe Lolli, an Italian physicist and mathematician born in Modena in 1849. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the motion of planets.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lolli

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

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

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