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

Venturina, 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 Venturina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venturina in America

Venturina is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venturina surname appeared 157 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 Venturina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venturina 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 Venturina

The surname VENTURINA is of Italian origin, originating in the 16th century from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to be a toponymic surname, derived from a place name referring to a small village or hamlet in the countryside.

The root of the name VENTURINA likely stems from the Italian word "ventura," which translates to "fortune" or "chance." This suggests that the surname may have been originally given to someone who lived in or near a place associated with good fortune or a fortuitous location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VENTURINA surname can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, dating back to the late 1500s. In a document from 1598, a certain Girolamo VENTURINA is mentioned as a landowner in the outskirts of the city.

In the 17th century, the surname VENTURINA appears in several ecclesiastical records from the town of Siena. Notable individuals from this time period include Father Lorenzo VENTURINA, a Franciscan friar born in 1632, and Signora Caterina VENTURINA, a prominent benefactor of the local church in 1672.

During the 18th century, the VENTURINA surname spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing individuals bearing the name residing in regions such as Emilia-Romagna and Lazio. One noteworthy figure from this era was Alessandro VENTURINA (1718-1792), a renowned sculptor from Bologna whose works adorned several churches and public buildings.

In the 19th century, the VENTURINA surname gained further recognition with the birth of Giulio VENTURINA (1844-1921), a celebrated Italian painter and art restorer. His works can be found in various museums and galleries across Italy, including the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Another prominent individual with the VENTURINA surname was Filippo VENTURINA (1862-1932), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early 20th century, representing the city of Pisa.

Throughout its history, the VENTURINA surname has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. While not among the most common Italian surnames, it has left its mark through the contributions of various individuals in fields such as art, religion, politics, and law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venturina

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

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

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