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

Roetto, 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 Roetto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roetto in America

Roetto is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roetto surname appeared 127 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 Roetto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roetto 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 Roetto

The surname "ROETTO" is believed to have originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, specifically in the province of Cuneo. It likely emerged during the 12th or 13th century.

The name "ROETTO" is thought to be derived from the Italian word "ruetto," which means a small street or alley. This suggests that the surname may have been initially adopted by someone who lived on or near a particular narrow street or alley in a town or village within the Piedmont region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "ROETTO" can be found in a municipal document from the town of Bra, in the province of Cuneo, dated around 1350. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Roetto" as a landowner in the area.

Another notable early mention of the name comes from a legal record from the city of Turin, dated around 1420. This record references a "Bartolomeo Roetto" who was involved in a property dispute.

In the 16th century, a small hamlet called "Roetto" existed near the town of Sommariva del Bosco, also in the province of Cuneo. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, or that the place name itself was derived from an earlier use of the surname in the area.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "ROETTO" was Pietro Roetto, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Asti in the late 15th century. He was known for his successful business dealings with other traders in the region.

Another notable figure was Giovanna Roetto, a nun who lived in the convent of Santa Chiara in Turin during the early 16th century. She was renowned for her piety and charitable works.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Roetto family was Niccolò Roetto, a lawyer and judge who served in the court of the Duke of Savoy in Turin. He was known for his expertise in legal matters and his fair judgments.

The 18th century saw the birth of Antonio Roetto, a talented sculptor and artist from the town of Savigliano in the province of Cuneo. His works can still be found in several churches and public buildings throughout the Piedmont region.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was Francesco Roetto, a renowned botanist and naturalist from the city of Cuneo. He made significant contributions to the study of the flora and fauna of the Piedmont region and published several influential works on the subject.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roetto

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

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

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