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

Robertello, 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 Robertello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robertello in America

Robertello is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robertello surname appeared 137 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 Robertello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robertello 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 Robertello

The surname Robertello originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is a diminutive form of the given name Roberto, which itself derives from the Germanic name Robert, meaning "bright renown." The suffix "-ello" is a common Italian diminutive, indicating a smaller or more affectionate form of the name.

The earliest recorded instances of the Robertello surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Lombardy and Tuscany. In medieval records, the name often appeared in various spellings, such as Robertelli, Robertello, and Robertelli.

One notable early bearer of the Robertello name was Girolamo Robertello, a 15th-century Italian humanist scholar and philosopher born in Venice around 1419. He is best known for his work on the writings of Aristotle and his contributions to the field of rhetoric.

Another individual of historical significance was Antonio Robertello, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect active in the city of Bassano del Grappa. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the region, including the Church of San Francesco and the Palazzo Roberti.

In the 17th century, the Robertello family had a presence in the Kingdom of Naples, where they held noble titles and owned estates. One member of this branch was Vincenzo Robertello, a nobleman and landowner born in Naples in 1632.

Moving into the 18th century, there was a Robertello family residing in the Papal States, with records indicating that a Giuseppe Robertello served as a high-ranking official in the Papal court during the pontificate of Pope Clement XII.

A more recent historical figure with the Robertello surname was Gian Battista Robertello, an Italian poet and writer born in Turin in 1871. He was known for his contributions to the Piedmontese literary movement and his collection of poems titled "Canti dell'Alba" (Songs of Dawn), published in 1901.

Throughout its history, the Robertello surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robertello

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

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

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