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

Spitaleri, 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 Spitaleri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spitaleri in America

Spitaleri is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spitaleri surname appeared 286 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 Spitaleri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spitaleri 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 Spitaleri

The surname Spitaleri originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "spitale," which means "hospital" or "hospice." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation related to hospitals or hospices, such as a hospital worker or a person who lived near a hospital.

Spitaleri is a surname commonly found in Sicily, particularly in the province of Palermo. It is believed to have originated in this region, although it is also present in other parts of Italy and around the world due to Italian migration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Spitaleri can be found in the Sicilian Riveli, which were tax records from the 15th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Spitaleri living in various towns and villages across Sicily.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Spitaleri was Giovan Battista Spitaleri, a Sicilian painter who lived from around 1535 to 1592. His works can be found in various churches and museums in Sicily and Naples.

Another historical figure with the surname Spitaleri was Antonino Spitaleri, a Sicilian architect and engineer who lived in the 18th century. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Arcivescovile (Archbishop's Palace).

In the 19th century, Raffaele Spitaleri was a prominent Sicilian lawyer and politician who played a role in the Italian unification movement. He was born in 1832 and served as a member of the Sicilian parliament and the Italian Chamber of Deputies.

The surname Spitaleri has also been associated with various place names in Sicily. For example, there is a town called Spitaleri in the province of Ragusa, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Another notable individual with the surname Spitaleri was Vincenzo Spitaleri, an Italian sculptor who lived from 1916 to 1976. He was known for his works in bronze and marble, and his sculptures can be found in various public spaces and museums in Italy.

Overall, the surname Spitaleri has a rich history rooted in Sicily and has been carried by various individuals of note throughout the centuries, from artists and architects to lawyers and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spitaleri

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

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

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