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

Tatti, 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 Tatti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tatti in America

Tatti is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tatti surname appeared 184 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 Tatti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tatti 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 Tatti

The surname TATTI has its origins in Italy, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. Derived from the Italian word "tatto," meaning "touch" or "feeling," the name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or occupation for someone with a delicate or skillful touch, such as a craftsman or artisan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TATTI appears in the 14th-century manuscript "Libro di Montaperti," which details the events of the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. The manuscript mentions a certain Gherardo TATTI, a soldier from Siena who fought in the battle.

In the 15th century, the name TATTI gained prominence in Florence, where it was associated with a noble family of bankers and merchants. Notably, Jacopo TATTI (1438-1517), a wealthy banker and patron of the arts, commissioned various works from renowned artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo.

During the Renaissance period, the name TATTI was also found in the town of Viterbo, located in the Lazio region of central Italy. In the early 16th century, a certain Giovanni Battista TATTI (1500-1572) from Viterbo became a renowned architect and sculptor, renowned for his work on the Palazzo dei Priori in his hometown.

Another notable figure bearing the surname TATTI was Giovanbattista TATTI (1556-1635), an Italian composer and music theorist from Florence. His works, including several madrigals and sacred compositions, were widely performed and published during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the TATTI surname was also present in the region of Liguria, in northwestern Italy. One of the most distinguished figures from this era was Agostino TATTI (1717-1794), a naval captain and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.

Throughout the centuries, variations and different spellings of the surname TATTI have been recorded, including TATO, TATTI, and TATTI. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Italian language and the history of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tatti

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

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

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