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

Vendetti, 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 Vendetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vendetti in America

Vendetti is the 25295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vendetti surname appeared 979 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 Vendetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vendetti 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 Vendetti

The surname VENDETTI is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian verb "vendetta," which means "to avenge" or "to take revenge." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who sought vengeance or was involved in a feud or conflict.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VENDETTI can be traced back to the 13th century in the city of Florence, where it appears in various municipal records and documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni VENDETTI, a merchant who lived in Florence in the late 1200s.

During the Renaissance period, the VENDETTI name gained prominence in the city-states of Tuscany and beyond. Notably, Niccolò VENDETTI (1460-1522) was a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on several prominent buildings in Florence, including the Palazzo Pitti.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the nearby town of Siena, where a branch of the VENDETTI family settled. One notable figure from this branch was Bartolomeo VENDETTI (1534-1616), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Sienese courts.

As the VENDETTI name spread across Italy, it also made its way to other regions and even beyond the Italian peninsula. In the 17th century, a VENDETTI family established itself in the Spanish city of Valencia, where they were involved in the silk trade. One member of this family, Sebastián VENDETTI (1625-1698), was a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the VENDETTI name was Francesco VENDETTI (1770-1834), an Italian military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in several battles and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his bravery.

While the VENDETTI name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Tuscany, where it likely originated as a descriptive surname related to the concept of vengeance or feuding.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vendetti

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

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

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