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

Romito, 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 Romito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romito in America

Romito is the 25226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romito surname appeared 982 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 Romito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romito 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 Romito

The surname "Romito" originates from Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "romito," meaning "hermit" or "recluse," suggesting a connection to religious or solitary individuals who lived in isolated areas.

The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria, where hermitages and monastic settlements were common during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

In historical records, the name "Romito" appears in various manuscripts and documents related to religious orders and monastic communities. For example, a certain Friar Nicola Romito is mentioned in a 14th-century chronicle detailing the establishment of a hermitage near the town of Amalfi.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname "Romito" was Pietro Romito, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in Naples during the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). Another notable figure was Girolamo Romito, a Neapolitan painter active in the late 16th century, known for his religious works adorning churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 17th century, the name "Romito" appeared in connection with several noble families in the Kingdom of Naples. One such family was the Romito di Monteforte, who held titles and landholdings in the region of Irpinia. Andrea Romito di Monteforte (1625-1697) was a prominent military leader who served under the Spanish crown during the latter part of the 17th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name "Romito" continued to be associated with various individuals from different walks of life. Notably, Vincenzo Romito (1758-1818) was a renowned physician and botanist from Calabria, who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants in southern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Raffaele Romito (1837-1908), a Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy in the late 19th century, representing the province of Campobasso in the Molise region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romito

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

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

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