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

Presutti, 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 Presutti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Presutti in America

Presutti is the 25272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Presutti surname appeared 980 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 Presutti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Presutti 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 Presutti

The surname Presutti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Abruzzo in central Italy. It can be traced back to the 15th century, derived from the Italian word "presutto" or "presciutto," meaning cured ham or prosciutto. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of cured meats.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Presutti can be found in historical documents from the town of Teramo, Abruzzo, dating back to the late 1400s. These records often referred to individuals with the surname Presutti as "salsicciari" or "salsiciari," indicating their connection to the sausage-making trade.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls in the villages of Castellalto and Cermignano, both located in the province of Teramo. During this period, variations in spelling were common, including Presuti, Presotti, and Presciutti.

Notably, in the 17th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Presutti (1590-1668) was a distinguished jurist and legal scholar from Teramo. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a magistrate in the Papal States.

Another individual of historical significance was Domenico Presutti (1818-1905), a Catholic priest and theologian from the town of Pianella, Abruzzo. He wrote extensively on canon law and was recognized for his contributions to the field of ecclesiastical jurisprudence.

In the 19th century, Gaetano Presutti (1846-1918), born in Atri, Abruzzo, gained recognition as a prolific historian and archivist. He authored numerous publications on the history of Abruzzo and served as the director of the State Archives in Naples.

The name Presutti can also be found in various place names within the region of Abruzzo, such as Contrada Presutti, a rural area near the town of Campli, and Presutti di Atri, a hamlet located in the municipality of Atri.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Presutti have made notable contributions in various fields, including Antonio Presutti (1852-1922), an Italian mathematician and physicist, and Filippo Presutti (1883-1945), a playwright and journalist from Teramo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Presutti

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

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

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