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

Resta, 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 Resta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Resta in America

Resta is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Resta surname appeared 281 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 Resta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Resta 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 Resta

The surname Resta has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "restare," which means "to stay or remain." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who remained in a particular location or stayed behind after others had left.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Resta can be found in the historical records of the city of Milan, where a family by that name was documented in the late 1500s. The name also appears in various documents from other parts of northern Italy, such as the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, during the same time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Resta was Giovanni Battista Resta, an Italian painter and engraver born in Milan around 1625. His works, primarily etchings and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname Resta was Antonio Resta, an Italian composer and violinist who lived from approximately 1665 to 1741. He was born in Verona and is known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque violin sonata.

In the 18th century, the name Resta was associated with a family of Italian architects and engineers. Pietro Resta, born in Novara in 1719, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in his native region, including the Church of San Gaudenzio in Novara.

A more modern example is that of Antonio Resta, an Italian racing driver who competed in various motorsports events, including Formula One, during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Vigevano, Italy, in 1944.

While the surname Resta has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, the historical records and examples mentioned above provide valuable insights into the name's origins and early bearers, highlighting its enduring presence in Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Resta

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

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

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