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

Zatta, 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 Zatta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zatta in America

Zatta is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zatta surname appeared 108 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 Zatta.

The history of the last name Zatta

The surname Zatta originates from Italy, specifically from the Venetian region. The earliest records of this surname date back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th and 15th centuries. The name is likely derived from local dialects and may have connections to words used in the Venetian dialects or possibly from the Latin word "satio," meaning planting or sowing, suggesting a connection to agriculture or land cultivation.

The earliest historical references to the surname Zatta appear in Venetian and Northern Italian records. In these areas, the name was often documented in property records, municipal documents, and ecclesiastical registers. One of the earliest appearances is found in a deed from 1423 in Venice, where a Pietro Zatta is mentioned as a landowner, indicating the family's established status in the region.

Over time, the name Zatta may have been subject to various spellings and local modifications, though it mostly retained its phonetic consistency. In some manuscripts from the 15th century, variations such as Zati and Satta can be found. These variations were likely influenced by regional accents and the fluid nature of medieval orthography.

One notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Zatta, born in 1448, who was a known merchant in Venetian territories and played a significant role in the local trade networks. Another prominent historical figure was Carlo Zatta, a 16th-century legal scholar reputed for his extensive work on Venetian law, born in 1532 and dying in 1592.

In the 18th century, Antonio Zatta, born in 1722 and died in 1804, gained fame as a cartographer and publisher. He is renowned for his detailed and beautifully illustrated maps, which remain highly valued by collectors and historians today. His work significantly contributed to the cartographic knowledge during that period.

By the 19th century, the name Zatta had spread to other parts of Italy and appeared in various census records. One of these records mentions Maria Zatta, born in 1821 and noted for her patronage of the arts in Milan, highlighting the continued prominence of the family in Italian society.

The surname Zatta, while not among the most common, has a rich history deeply entwined with the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Northern Italy. Its bearers have made noteworthy contributions across various fields, illustrating the enduring legacy of this Venetian name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zatta

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

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 Zatta 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.

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

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