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

Prato, 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 Prato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prato in America

Prato is the 22637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prato surname appeared 1,134 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 Prato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prato 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 Prato

The surname Prato originated in Italy, specifically in the Tuscany region, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "prato," which means "meadow" or "grassland." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or grassland.

In the 13th century, the city of Prato, located in the province of Prato in Tuscany, emerged as an important center for the textile industry. It is likely that some individuals from this area adopted the surname Prato, either as a reference to their place of origin or their occupation.

The name Prato can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the region, including the "Libro di Montaperti," a 14th-century document that records the names of soldiers who participated in the Battle of Montaperti in 1260.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Prato was Filippo di Prato, a Florentine painter and illuminator who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Another notable figure was Giovanni da Prato, a 14th-century poet and writer from Prato, known for his work "Il Paradiso degli Alberti."

In the 15th century, Antonio di Prato, a Dominican friar and theologian, gained recognition for his writings on theology and philosophy. He was born in Prato around 1420 and died in 1492.

During the Renaissance period, the Prato family played a significant role in the arts and politics of Florence. One prominent member was Niccolò da Prato, a sculptor and architect who lived from 1440 to 1510. He was involved in several notable projects, including the construction of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

Another notable figure was Pietro da Prato, a 16th-century physician and philosopher who made contributions to the field of medicine. He was born in Prato in 1525 and died in 1592.

Throughout history, the surname Prato has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, religious figures, and intellectuals, with strong ties to the Tuscany region of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prato

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

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

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