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

Mesiti, 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 Mesiti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesiti in America

Mesiti is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mesiti surname appeared 213 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 Mesiti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesiti 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 Mesiti

The surname "Mesiti" is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in Southern Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th-14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "mesos," meaning "middle" or "center," likely referring to a person who lived in the central part of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Mesiti" can be found in the Sicilian municipal archives of the city of Messina, where a certain "Antonius Mesiti" is mentioned in a document dated 1428. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 15th century.

Another notable early reference to the Mesiti surname comes from the Calabrian town of Reggio, where a "Giovanni Mesiti" is listed in a census record from 1497. This indicates that the name had also spread to the neighboring region of Calabria by the late 15th century.

Over the centuries, the Mesiti name has appeared in various historical records and documents across Southern Italy, including church records, land deeds, and legal documents. In the 16th century, a "Filippo Mesiti" (born around 1520) was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in the city of Palermo, Sicily.

In the 18th century, a "Giuseppe Mesiti" (1725-1798) was a renowned painter from the town of Catania, Sicily, known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across the island.

During the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Mesiti surname was "Antonio Mesiti" (1832-1901), a politician and writer from the town of Reggio Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and wrote several books on history and politics.

Another prominent individual with the Mesiti surname was "Francesco Mesiti" (1877-1949), a Sicilian-born architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Naples, including the Palazzo delle Poste and the Church of San Ferdinando.

Throughout its history, the Mesiti surname has also been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as "Mesita," "Misiti," and "Musiti," reflecting the local dialects and linguistic variations across the regions of Southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesiti

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

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

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