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

Uttaro, 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 Uttaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uttaro in America

Uttaro is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uttaro surname appeared 186 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 Uttaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uttaro 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 Uttaro

The surname Uttaro is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "uttarus," which referred to a type of large sailing vessel or ship used for transporting goods and passengers across the Mediterranean Sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uttaro can be found in a maritime register from the port of Naples, dated back to the 13th century. This document lists several ship captains and merchants with the surname Uttaro, suggesting that the name was closely associated with seafaring activities and trade during that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent Neapolitan family named Uttaro, who were known for their involvement in the shipbuilding industry. One notable member of this family was Giovanni Uttaro, who lived between 1320 and 1388 and was renowned for his skills in designing and constructing large merchant ships.

The name Uttaro also appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in connection with maritime trade and exploration. One such document is a log book from a voyage undertaken by the Genoese navigator Antonio Uttaro in 1492, which details his journey to the Canary Islands and the west coast of Africa.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Uttaro family relocated to Sicily, where they continued their maritime endeavors. One prominent member of this branch was Vincenzo Uttaro, born in 1625, who was a successful ship captain and trader, sailing between Sicily and various ports in the Mediterranean region.

Another notable figure with the surname Uttaro was Girolamo Uttaro, born in 1718 in Naples. He was a renowned cartographer and mapmaker, who created detailed maps of the Italian coastline and the Mediterranean Sea, which were widely used by sailors and navigators of the time.

While the surname Uttaro is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with its origins deeply rooted in the country's maritime history and tradition of seafaring and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uttaro

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

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

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