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

Veltri, 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 Veltri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veltri in America

Veltri is the 15571st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veltri surname appeared 1,878 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Veltri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veltri 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 Veltri

The surname Veltri has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "veltro," which means "greyhound" or "hunting dog." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in hunting or dog breeding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veltri can be found in the Sicilian town of Reggio Calabria, where a family with this surname is mentioned in historical documents from the 13th century. The name may have originated from a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a greyhound or was known for their hunting skills with such dogs.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Veltri di Piacenza was a renowned Italian physician and philosopher. He lived from around 1280 to 1345 and is known for his work on medical ethics and his contributions to the University of Bologna.

During the Renaissance period, the name Veltri became associated with several artists and scholars. One such figure was Niccolò Veltri, a 15th-century painter from Calabria who was known for his religious artworks, including frescoes in churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 16th century, a Neapolitan nobleman named Gian Girolamo Veltri was a prominent figure in the court of the Spanish Viceroy of Naples. He was involved in various diplomatic missions and is mentioned in historical records from that time.

Another notable individual with the surname Veltri was Tommaso Veltri, a 17th-century playwright and poet from Naples. He wrote several comedies and tragedies that were popular during his lifetime, although many of his works have been lost over time.

Throughout history, the surname Veltri has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in southern Italy. For example, there is a town called Veltri in the province of Reggio Calabria, which may have been named after the family or contributed to the origin of the surname.

While the name Veltri is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages and a diverse range of individuals who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veltri

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

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

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