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

Malfatti, 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 Malfatti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malfatti in America

Malfatti is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malfatti surname appeared 149 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 Malfatti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malfatti 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 Malfatti

The surname Malfatti originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian words "mal" meaning "bad" and "fatto" meaning "made" or "done". The name likely referred to someone who did substandard work or was a poor craftsman.

The earliest known record of the Malfatti name dates back to the 12th century in the town of Forlì, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The name is also found in historical records from the nearby cities of Bologna and Ravenna during this time period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Malfatti surname was Guglielmo Malfatti, born in Forlì around 1210. He was a notable merchant and banker who played a role in the development of the city's economy during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Malfatti family spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. Historical records from this era show the name spelled in various ways, such as Malfatti, Malfatto, and Malfatti.

During the Renaissance period, several members of the Malfatti family gained recognition in the arts and sciences. One notable figure was Gian Francesco Malfatti (1481-1549), a painter from Bergamo known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

Another prominent individual was Giovanni Battista Malfatti (1668-1728), a mathematician and astronomer from Ferrara. He made significant contributions to the study of calculus and is remembered for his work on the so-called "Malfatti problem" in geometry.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Malfatti (1802-1867) was a respected lawyer and politician from Milan who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

Throughout its history, the Malfatti surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, scientists, and political figures, all leaving their mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malfatti

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

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

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