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

Muratore, 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 Muratore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muratore in America

Muratore is the 27277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muratore surname appeared 886 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 Muratore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muratore 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 Muratore

The surname Muratore is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "muratore," which means "mason" or "bricklayer." This occupational surname can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy, when skilled masons and bricklayers were highly valued for their craftsmanship in constructing buildings, churches, and fortifications.

The earliest known references to the surname Muratore can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions, where the construction of impressive architectural structures was prevalent during the Renaissance period. One notable example is the mentions of Muratore families in the records of the city of Genoa, dating back to the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Muratore (1420-1490) was a renowned architect and engineer from Milan. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses Leonardo da Vinci's famous fresco "The Last Supper."

Another influential individual with the surname Muratore was Bartolomeo Muratore (1550-1623), a skilled sculptor and architect from Naples. His most celebrated work is the magnificent Fountain of Neptune in the city's Piazza del Plebiscito, which he designed and oversaw the construction of in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Muratore family from the town of Bari, in the Apulia region of southern Italy, gained recognition for their expertise in stonework and masonry. Niccolò Muratore (1725-1790) was a highly regarded master mason who worked on the construction of several churches and palaces in the region.

During the 19th century, the name Muratore also appeared in historical records from the island of Sicily. One notable figure was Giuseppe Muratore (1845-1908), a prominent architect from Palermo who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Teatro Massimo, one of the largest opera houses in Italy.

Over the centuries, the Muratore surname has spread beyond Italy, with families bearing this name found in various parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian diaspora communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muratore

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

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

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