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

Mistretta, 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 Mistretta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mistretta in America

Mistretta is the 12064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mistretta surname appeared 2,585 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mistretta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mistretta 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 Mistretta

The surname Mistretta is of Italian origin, derived from the town of Mistretta located in the province of Messina, Sicily. The name can be traced back to medieval times, originating from the Latin words "minister" and "strictus," which together mean "strict administrator." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have held a position of authority or governance in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mistretta can be found in the Sicilian Chancery records from the 13th century, where it appears as "de Mistretta." This variant suggests that the name was initially used as a locative surname, indicating an individual's place of origin or residence.

During the Renaissance period, the name Mistretta gained prominence in Sicily, particularly in the city of Palermo. In the 16th century, Francesco Mistretta (1515-1585) was a renowned Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Palermo.

As the Sicilian diaspora spread across Italy and beyond, the surname Mistretta traveled with them. In the 18th century, Giuseppe Mistretta (1738-1819) was a notable Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several churches and public buildings in Naples.

Another notable bearer of the Mistretta name was Antonio Mistretta (1870-1942), an Italian painter and sculptor from Palermo. His works were exhibited in various art galleries throughout Italy, and some of his sculptures can still be found in public spaces in Palermo.

In the late 19th century, the Mistretta family established a presence in the United States, particularly in the New York City area. One of the earliest recorded Mistrettas in America was Giuseppe Mistretta (1865-1932), an Italian immigrant who settled in Manhattan and worked as a tailor.

As the Mistretta family continued to grow and spread throughout the world, the name has been associated with various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. However, its roots can be traced back to the small town of Mistretta in Sicily, where the name first emerged as a symbol of administrative authority and governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mistretta

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

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

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