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

Ventrella, 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 Ventrella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ventrella in America

Ventrella is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ventrella surname appeared 558 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 Ventrella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ventrella 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 Ventrella

The surname Ventrella is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "ventre," meaning "belly" or "stomach," and may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a protruding belly or a large appetite.

The earliest known record of the name Ventrella can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Ventrella residing in the region of Campania, located in southern Italy. This region, particularly the city of Naples, has historically been a stronghold for families bearing the Ventrella surname.

Throughout the centuries, the name Ventrella has appeared in various Italian historical records and manuscripts, often associated with prominent figures and notable families. One such individual was Pietro Ventrella, a 16th-century Neapolitan nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable bearer of the Ventrella name was Girolamo Ventrella, a 17th-century Italian painter and artist from Naples. His works, which often depicted religious and mythological subjects, can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Ventrella family settled in the town of Montella, located in the Campania region. This led to the formation of a prominent lineage known as the Ventrella di Montella, which produced several notable figures, including Gaetano Ventrella, a 19th-century Italian politician and lawyer.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ventrella include Francesco Ventrella, a 20th-century Italian writer and journalist, and Vincenzo Ventrella, a contemporary Italian architect and urban planner renowned for his innovative designs.

While the origins of the Ventrella surname can be traced back to medieval Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, the name remains most prevalent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Puglia, and Calabria, where it continues to hold historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ventrella

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

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

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