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

Repetto, 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 Repetto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Repetto in America

Repetto is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Repetto surname appeared 560 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 Repetto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Repetto 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 Repetto

The surname Repetto originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Liguria, which is located in the northwestern part of the country. It first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "repetto," which means "little path" or "small road." It is believed that the surname was initially given to someone who lived near or along a small path or road.

One of the earliest known records of the Repetto surname dates back to the late 14th century, appearing in a manuscript from the city of Genoa. This document mentions a person named Giovanni Repetto, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. Additionally, the name can be found in several other historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries in various towns and villages across Liguria.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Andrea Repetto (c. 1540 - 1620) was a prominent painter and architect from the city of Genoa. He is best known for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Matteo and the Palazzo Doria Tursi.

Another notable individual with the Repetto surname was Niccolò Repetto (1679 - 1753), a Ligurian scholar and historian. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Ligurian region, including several books and manuscripts that are still widely referenced today.

In the 19th century, Giacomo Repetto (1823 - 1892) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer. He designed and oversaw the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Genoa and other parts of Liguria, including the city's main railway station and the Ponte Monumentale, a historic bridge over the Bisagno River.

Another notable individual was Emilio Repetto (1888 - 1976), an Italian politician and lawyer from Genoa. He served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the resistance movement against the Fascist regime during World War II.

Throughout history, variations and alternative spellings of the Repetto surname have included Repetti, Repetta, and Repete. While the name is predominantly associated with the Ligurian region of Italy, it has also been found in other parts of the country, as well as in neighboring countries like France and Switzerland, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Repetto

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

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

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