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

Robusto, 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 Robusto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robusto in America

Robusto is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robusto surname appeared 188 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 Robusto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robusto 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 Robusto

The surname ROBUSTO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "robusto," meaning robust or sturdy. This name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was physically strong or well-built.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROBUSTO name can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Robusto is mentioned in a document from the year 1386. This suggests that the name was already in use in the Tuscan region of Italy during the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the ROBUSTO name appears in various historical records from the Republic of Venice, indicating that it had spread to other parts of the Italian peninsula. A notable figure from this era was Marco Robusto, a prominent merchant and ship owner who lived in Venice between 1420 and 1489.

As the centuries passed, the ROBUSTO name continued to be found throughout Italy, with families bearing this surname residing in various regions, including Piedmont, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. In the 18th century, a renowned artist named Giacomo Robusto, born in Turin in 1737 and known for his exquisite landscape paintings, gained recognition for his artistic talents.

Another notable individual with the ROBUSTO surname was Francesco Robusto, a military officer born in Naples in 1792. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. His bravery and leadership skills earned him several honors and distinctions.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure was Enrico Robusto, an Italian politician and statesman from Milan. Born in 1825, he played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament for several years.

While the ROBUSTO surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich historical legacy and has been associated with various prominent individuals throughout the centuries, reflecting the diverse regions and cultural influences of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robusto

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

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

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