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

Volanti, 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 Volanti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volanti in America

Volanti is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volanti surname appeared 117 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 Volanti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Volanti 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 Volanti

The surname Volanti is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "volante," meaning "flying" or "winged," which may have been a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor who was swift or worked with birds or flying objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Verona, which mentions a "Giovanni Volanti" as a merchant and member of the local guild. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by that time.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Volanti family settled in the town of Brescia, where they became prominent landowners and local officials. Records from this period include a "Matteo Volanti," who served as a magistrate in the city in the 1360s.

During the Renaissance, the name appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. Notably, a "Lucrezia Volanti" was mentioned as a noblewoman and patron of the arts in a 1501 chronicle written by the Venetian historian Marin Sanudo.

In the 17th century, a "Francesco Volanti" (1612-1684) was a renowned composer and organist who served at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. His works were widely performed and published throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was "Girolamo Volanti" (1689-1756), a prominent architect from Verona who designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Tommaso Cantuariense.

In the 19th century, "Gian Battista Volanti" (1817-1892) was a politician and lawyer from Milan who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the first Italian parliament after the country's unification in 1861.

While the Volanti surname has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, the name remains most concentrated in its areas of origin, particularly in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volanti

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

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

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