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

Oberto, 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 Oberto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oberto in America

Oberto is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oberto surname appeared 381 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 Oberto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oberto 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 Oberto

The surname Oberto is of Italian origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Liguria during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German personal name Oberto, which itself comes from the roots "aud" meaning "wealthy" and "berht" meaning "bright."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oberto can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova, a collection of documents from the Republic of Genoa dating back to the 11th century. It mentions an individual named Oberto di Castello who was a prominent figure in the city-state during that time.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Oberto Doria played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Genoa. He is considered one of the founders of the powerful Doria family, which produced several Genoese admirals and statesmen over the centuries.

The name Oberto also appears in literary works from medieval Italy. In Dante's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, the poet mentions an individual named Oberto dall'Argine, a member of the Ghibelline faction in Parma.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Oberto was Giovanni Battista Oberto, a Genoese admiral and explorer who lived in the late 15th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the coast of West Africa and establish trade routes in the region.

Another prominent figure with the name Oberto was Vincenzo Oberto, a 17th-century Italian painter and architect from Genoa. He was known for his baroque architectural designs and his works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Oberto was an Italian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the Unification of Italy. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was a staunch supporter of the House of Savoy.

The surname Oberto has also been associated with various places in Italy, such as the town of Oberto Monferrato in the Piedmont region, which may have derived its name from an individual with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oberto

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

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

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