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

Matteoni, 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 Matteoni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matteoni in America

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

The Matteoni 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 Matteoni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matteoni 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 Matteoni

The surname Matteoni has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is derived from the Italian personal name Matteo, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Matthaios, meaning "gift of God." The suffix "-oni" is a patronymic ending that indicates "son of."

The name Matteoni can be traced back to the 12th century, as evidenced by records from the city of Florence. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Matteo di Giovanni Matteoni, a merchant who lived in the 14th century and is mentioned in several documents related to trade in the Tuscan city.

During the Renaissance period, the Matteoni family gained prominence in the city of Bologna, where they were involved in the wool trade and held positions of power within the local guilds. Notable members of this branch include Giacomo Matteoni (1490-1564), a successful banker and patron of the arts, and Girolamo Matteoni (1520-1592), a renowned jurist and professor at the University of Bologna.

In the 17th century, the name Matteoni appears in historical records from the town of Montefiorino in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. One of the most illustrious figures from this region was Gaspare Matteoni (1662-1738), a renowned painter and architect who designed several churches and palaces in and around Modena.

As the Matteoni family spread across Italy, the name also appeared in various forms, such as Mattioni, Mattioni, and Matteoni. In the 19th century, Pasquale Matteoni (1819-1892), a poet and patriot from the Marche region, gained recognition for his works promoting the Italian unification movement.

Another notable individual was Guglielmo Matteoni (1871-1946), a pioneer in the field of aviation and one of the first Italians to obtain a pilot's license. He was instrumental in the development of early aircraft and contributed to the advancement of aeronautics in Italy.

While the name Matteoni is primarily associated with Italy, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Italian immigration, such as North and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matteoni

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

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

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