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

Venturella, 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 Venturella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venturella in America

Venturella is the 38640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venturella surname appeared 572 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 Venturella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venturella 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 Venturella

The surname Venturella originated in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ventura," which means fortune, chance, or adventure. The name likely referred to someone who had taken a risk or embarked on an adventurous journey.

The earliest known records of the Venturella surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, located in southern Italy. It was particularly prevalent in the towns of Palermo, Messina, and Catanzaro.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Venturella name appears in the 1432 census records of the town of Palermo, where a family by the name of Venturella is listed as landowners. This suggests that the Venturella family had established themselves as a prominent and influential clan in the region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Venturella surname gained further recognition with the birth of Girolamo Venturella (1531-1599), a renowned Italian painter and architect from Palermo. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Sicily.

Another notable figure bearing the Venturella name was Giuseppe Venturella (1768-1846), a Sicilian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the revolutionary movements against the Bourbon monarchy in the early 19th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Venturella surname also spread to other parts of Italy, with families settling in regions such as Campania, Lazio, and Lombardy. This was likely due to migration and the search for new opportunities.

One of the most famous individuals with the Venturella surname in more recent history was Venturino Venturella (1893-1982), an Italian military officer and politician who served as a senator in the Italian parliament from 1948 to 1972.

While the Venturella surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in the southern regions of Italy, where it emerged as a prominent and influential name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venturella

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

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

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