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

Proietti, 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 Proietti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Proietti in America

Proietti is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Proietti surname appeared 445 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 Proietti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Proietti 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 Proietti

The surname Proietti originated in Italy, specifically in the central regions of Lazio and Umbria. It first appeared in written records during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "proietto," which means "projectile" or "missile." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who worked with or produced projectiles, such as an archer or a soldier.

One of the earliest known recorded instances of the name Proietti can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Todi, in the province of Perugia, Umbria. The document mentions a certain "Filippo Proietti," who was a local landowner and merchant.

In the 15th century, the Proietti family became prominent in the town of Montefalco, also in Umbria. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and were involved in the production and trade of the region's famous Montefalco wine.

As the surname spread throughout central Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Proietto, Projetti, and Proetti. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the Latin root "proiectus," meaning "thrown forward."

One notable figure with the surname Proietti was Giovanni Battista Proietti (1590-1659), a renowned painter from the town of Amatrice, in the province of Rieti, Lazio. He was best known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and other Italian cities.

Another prominent individual was Nicola Proietti (1677-1755), a composer and organist from the town of Assisi, in Umbria. He served as the organist at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and composed numerous sacred works for the church.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Proietti (1819-1883) was a renowned architect from Rome. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Giovanni Battista de' Genovesi and the Palazzo Proietti, which still bears his family's name.

Another significant figure was Antonio Proietti (1876-1957), a politician and lawyer from the town of Terni, in Umbria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a prominent advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

Lastly, Gino Proietti (1940-2020) was a celebrated Italian actor, comedian, and singer from Rome. He was widely recognized for his work in theater, film, and television, and was particularly renowned for his comedic roles and performances in the Roman dialect.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Proietti

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

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

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