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

Romanelli, 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 Romanelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romanelli in America

Romanelli is the 15833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romanelli surname appeared 1,838 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Romanelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romanelli 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 Romanelli

The surname Romanelli originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Romanus," meaning "Roman," and was likely given to individuals who either hailed from Rome or had some connection to the city.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Romanelli" or "Romanielli," reflecting the regional variations in dialect and pronunciation. It was particularly prevalent in the central and southern regions of Italy, such as Lazio, Umbria, and Abruzzo.

One of the earliest known references to the Romanelli name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dating back to the 12th century.

The name gained prominence during the Renaissance period, with several notable figures bearing the Romanelli surname. One such individual was Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (1610-1662), a renowned Italian painter and architect who worked in Rome and was a prominent figure in the Baroque art movement.

Another noteworthy individual was Girolamo Romanelli (1516-1592), an Italian jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the court of Henry III of France.

In the 18th century, Domenico Romanelli (1756-1819) was a respected Italian botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Naples region.

The Romanelli name can also be traced to various place names, such as Romanelli di Formello, a small town in the Lazio region, and Romanelli di Montanare, a locality in the Abruzzo region.

Throughout history, the Romanelli surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, politicians, and clergy members. Some notable figures include Giuseppe Romanelli (1859-1939), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament, and Cesare Romanelli (1883-1963), an Italian politician and journalist who was a member of the Fascist Grand Council during the Mussolini era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romanelli

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

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

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