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

Paita, 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 Paita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paita in America

Paita is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paita surname appeared 146 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 Paita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paita 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 Paita

The surname PAITA originates from Italy, specifically the region of Tuscany, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "paita," which means "cloak" or "mantle," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who wore a distinctive cloak or mantle.

The earliest recorded instances of the name PAITA can be found in historical documents from the 13th century in the city of Florence. One notable mention is in the records of the Guild of Wool Merchants, where a certain Guido PAITA is listed as a member in the year 1268.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Catasto, a historical tax record from the Republic of Florence, indicating that the PAITA family was well-established in the region during that time. One entry from 1427 mentions a Francesco di Simone PAITA, who owned a vineyard in the outskirts of Florence.

The PAITA surname is also found in several ancient manuscripts and chronicles from the Renaissance period. For instance, a friar named Girolamo PAITA is mentioned in the writings of the Florentine historian Benedetto Varchi, who lived from 1502 to 1565.

Notable individuals with the surname PAITA throughout history include:

1. Pietro PAITA (1583-1648), a renowned artist from Florence who specialized in fresco paintings and was commissioned to decorate several churches and palaces in the city.

2. Elisabetta PAITA (1628-1693), a Tuscan noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a charitable organization that provided education and support for underprivileged children in Florence.

3. Giovanni PAITA (1712-1782), a Florentine architect who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi.

4. Antonio PAITA (1795-1864), a military officer from Tuscany who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent politician in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

5. Maria PAITA (1822-1889), an Italian poet and writer from Florence who published several collections of poetry and was celebrated for her lyrical style and vivid descriptions of Tuscan landscapes.

While the surname PAITA is still prevalent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paita

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

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

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