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

Struzzieri, 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 Struzzieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Struzzieri in America

Struzzieri is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Struzzieri surname appeared 101 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 Struzzieri.

The history of the last name Struzzieri

The surname "STRUZZIERI" has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "struzzo," meaning "ostrich," with the suffix "-ieri" indicating an occupation or trade involving ostriches or their feathers.

The name was likely concentrated in regions where the trade or processing of ostrich feathers was prevalent, such as Tuscany, Umbria, or Lazio. It might also have been associated with families involved in the importation or handling of exotic goods from Africa or the Middle East.

The earliest recorded instances of the name are found in various municipal and ecclesiastical records from the 14th to 16th centuries. One notable example is a certain Guido Struzzieri, a merchant from Siena mentioned in a trade document dated 1428.

In the 15th century, there is a reference to a Giovanni Struzzieri, a skilled craftsman from Perugia who was renowned for his intricate feather-work and decorative plumes adorning the helmets and armor of noblemen.

During the Renaissance, the name Struzzieri appeared in several artistic circles, with a few notable figures. In the late 16th century, a painter named Luca Struzzieri gained recognition for his frescoes and altarpieces in churches around Rome. Another individual, Marcello Struzzieri (1570-1642), was a respected sculptor from Florence who worked on various commissions for the Medici family.

In the 18th century, the name Struzzieri is associated with a prominent family from Naples. Antonio Struzzieri (1735-1815) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Neapolitan court system.

Moving into the 19th century, there are records of a Vincenzo Struzzieri (1810-1887), a renowned botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of Mediterranean flora and the cultivation of exotic plants.

Throughout its history, the surname "STRUZZIERI" has maintained its connection to the trade and handling of ostrich feathers, as well as artistic and scholarly pursuits, reflecting the diverse paths taken by families bearing this distinctive Italian name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Struzzieri

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

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 Struzzieri 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.

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

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