2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vennetti
An Italian surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a person from Venezia (Venice).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Vennetti. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vennetti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Vennetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vennetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vennetti
The surname Vennetti is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "veneto," which refers to the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. The name is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century, during the time of the Venetian Republic.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Vennetti can be found in historical documents from the Veneto region, particularly in the cities of Venice and Verona. The name was likely associated with individuals who hailed from or had some connection to the Veneto area.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Vennetti was Giovanni Vennetti, a Venetian merchant who lived in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade between Venice and the Eastern Mediterranean.
In the 15th century, the name Vennetti appeared in various manuscripts and records from the city of Verona. A notable figure was Marco Vennetti, a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Verona from 1472 to 1495.
During the Renaissance period, the Vennetti family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Andrea Vennetti (1490-1557) was a celebrated painter and fresco artist whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout the Veneto region.
The name Vennetti also had connections to the political and military spheres. Pietro Vennetti (1615-1678) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Venetian Republic to the court of Louis XIV in France.
In the 18th century, the name Vennetti was associated with the world of music. Antonio Vennetti (1736-1808) was a highly acclaimed composer and violinist who performed in the courts of various Italian nobles and princes.
As the centuries passed, the Vennetti name continued to be prevalent in the Veneto region and other parts of Italy. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Veneto area, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and intermarriage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vennetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Vennetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Vennetti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vennetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.5% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vennetti
Vennetti appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 318 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 318 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vennetti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #148,665 | -0.2% |
| Count | 111 | 111 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vennetti bearers went from 111 to 111 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 318 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #148,665.
FAQ
Vennetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vennetti?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Vennetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Vennetti?
Vennetti ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Vennetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vennetti.
Has Vennetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vennetti went from 111 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Vennetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vennetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vennetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vennetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vennetti (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vennetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a person from Venezia (Venice). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vennetti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vennetti?
See how many people are called Vennetti on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.