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

Zanotti, 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 Zanotti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zanotti in America

Zanotti is the 32900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zanotti surname appeared 697 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 Zanotti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zanotti 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 Zanotti

The surname Zanotti originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the northern regions of the country, particularly Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy. The name is derived from the given name Zanotto, which itself is a diminutive of the personal name Zanni or Gianni, the latter being a form of Giovanni, equivalent to John in English. Giovanni is a deeply historical name, meaning "God is gracious" in Hebrew (Yohanan).

The Zanotti surname first began appearing in official records during the late Middle Ages. Historical references indicate the use of the name in various medieval manuscripts and local documents. One such early mention is found in the archives of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, dated around the 14th century, indicating the presence of a family with strong ties to this region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Tibaldo Zanotti, a notary in Bologna whose professional engagements were recorded in the mid-1400s. Another notable figure was Gian Pietro Zanotti (1674-1765), an esteemed painter and writer from Bologna, known for his contributions to the Accademia Clementina, where he also documented arts and culture.

Another prominent historical figure with the Zanotti surname was Marco Zanotti (1756-1827), a composer and musician who received recognition in the late 18th century for his operatic works. His influence on classical Italian music of the period was notable.

Towards the 18th century, Paolo Zanotti-Gambrini was a distinguished noble and landowner in the region of Lombardy, whose estate management records have been preserved in regional libraries. His legacy includes philanthropic work and influence in local governance.

In the field of politics, Ferruccio Zanotti (1882-1952) emerged as a significant name during the early 20th century. He was a prominent political activist and legislator contributing to various socio-economic reforms during his time.

The surname Zanotti has also been associated with academia, Giovanni Zanotti-Bianco (1884-1960) being a prominent archaeologist and historian whose research into ancient Roman and Greek artifacts brought him international acclaims. His scholarly works remain a reference for contemporary historians and archaeologists.

The historical presence of the Zanotti surname demonstrates its enduring legacy in various fields from art and politics to academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zanotti

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

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

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