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

Ottaviani, 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 Ottaviani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ottaviani in America

Ottaviani is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ottaviani surname appeared 382 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 Ottaviani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ottaviani 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 Ottaviani

The surname Ottaviani is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name "Octavianus." It is believed to have originated in the region of Lazio, specifically in the city of Rome, during the Middle Ages.

The name Ottaviani is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor. In this case, it likely referred to someone who was a descendant or follower of someone named Octavianus, a Roman name that was common during the time of the Roman Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ottaviani can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Rome, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the name Ottaviani appeared in the "Liber Censuum," a tax record compiled by the papal curia, indicating that there were families with this surname living in various parts of Rome and its surrounding areas.

A notable bearer of the name Ottaviani was Virgilio Ottaviani (1890-1979), an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1959 to 1966.

Another prominent figure was Alfredo Ottaviani (1890-1979), an Italian composer and conductor who was known for his opera compositions and his work as the director of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

In the 15th century, the name Ottaviani was also associated with a noble family from the town of Viterbo, located in the northern part of Lazio. One member of this family, Giovanni Ottaviani (1442-1512), was a renowned jurist and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Viterbo and later as the Governor of Rome.

During the Renaissance period, the Ottaviani family played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of Rome. Girolamo Ottaviani (1524-1608) was a prominent architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican.

In the 18th century, the name Ottaviani was also associated with the town of Velletri, located in the province of Rome. One member of this branch of the family, Giuseppe Ottaviani (1767-1837), was a highly respected physician and scientist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ottaviani

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

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

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