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

Venuto, 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 Venuto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venuto in America

Venuto is the 30799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venuto surname appeared 756 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 Venuto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venuto 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 Venuto

The surname Venuto is of Italian origin, deriving from the Italian word "venuto," meaning "to come" or "to arrive." This name likely originated in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, when many Italian families adopted surnames based on personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin.

The Venuto surname is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Venice and the Veneto region. It may have been initially used to refer to someone who had recently arrived or relocated to a particular area, perhaps from another part of Italy or even from abroad.

In some historical records, the name appears with variations in spelling, such as Venuti, Venuta, or Venuti. These variations were common in the past, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized, and names were often transcribed phonetically by scribes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Venuto name can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documented the history and culture of the Aztec people. In this work, a Spanish conquistador named Juan Venuto is mentioned as having participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another notable figure with the Venuto surname was the Italian painter and architect Giovanni Battista Venuto, who lived from 1684 to 1744. He was known for his works in the Baroque style and was particularly active in the city of Venice.

In the 18th century, a French diplomat named Pierre-Marie Venuto (1716-1792) played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years' War between France and Britain.

During the 19th century, an Italian actor and playwright named Carlo Venuto (1826-1898) gained fame for his comedic performances and for introducing the tradition of the Commedia dell'Arte to the Italian stage.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a Italian-American businessman named Antonio Venuto (1892-1967) made a name for himself as a successful entrepreneur in the wine and spirits industry in New York City.

While the Venuto surname may have originated in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through immigration and the migration of Italian families. However, its roots can be traced back to the regions of northern Italy, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname for those who had recently arrived or relocated to a particular area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venuto

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

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

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