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

Militante, 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 Militante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Militante in America

Militante is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Militante surname appeared 238 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 Militante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Militante 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 Militante

The surname Militante originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "militante," which means "militant" or "combatant." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to a soldier, warrior, or someone involved in military activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Militante can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy. In this collection, there is a record from the year 1198 that mentions a certain "Petrus Militante" from the town of Bergamo.

During the 13th century, the name Militante appeared in several historical records from the city of Genoa. One notable individual was Giovanni Militante, a merchant and trader who was active in the Mediterranean region during the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name Militante was associated with a noble family from the region of Abruzzo in central Italy. One member of this family, Niccolò Militante, was a military commander who fought in the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, a series of conflicts between rival political factions in medieval Italy.

The 16th century saw the emergence of a prominent Militante family in the city of Naples. One of its members, Girolamo Militante (1510-1582), was a renowned painter and architect who worked on several churches and palaces in the city.

Another notable figure with the surname Militante was Pietro Militante (1638-1708), a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Sicily. He was known for his writings on moral theology and canon law.

Throughout history, the name Militante has also been associated with various places and geographical locations. For instance, there is a small town called Militante in the province of Reggio Calabria, located in southern Italy. Additionally, the name may have ties to the Italian word "militare," meaning "military" or "army," further reinforcing its connection to military and warrior traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Militante

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

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

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