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

Perotti, 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 Perotti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perotti in America

Perotti is the 26086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perotti surname appeared 939 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 Perotti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perotti 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 Perotti

The surname Perotti originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin personal name "Perotto," which itself comes from the name "Pietro," meaning "rock" or "stone." The name was likely used to distinguish individuals who lived near rocky or stony areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Perotti surname can be found in a document from the city of Bologna, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Guido Perotti," who was a landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the Perotti family gained prominence in the city of Viterbo, located in the Lazio region of central Italy. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and church during this time.

One notable figure was Niccolò Perotti, born in 1429, who was a renowned humanist scholar and grammarian. He served as the Archbishop of Siponto and wrote several works on Latin grammar and literature.

Another prominent individual bearing the Perotti surname was Giovanni Perotti, born in 1520 in Viterbo. He was a successful architect and engineer, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle.

In the 16th century, the Perotti family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were involved in the legal profession and held various administrative positions.

A famous bearer of the name from this period was Vincenzo Perotti, born in 1558 in Naples. He was a highly regarded lawyer and jurist, serving as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples.

Throughout the centuries, the Perotti surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Perrotti, Perrotta, and Perotta. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

While the Perotti surname has its roots in Italy, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the rocky landscapes of central and southern Italy during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perotti

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

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

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