Explore the Family Name Barsotti

The meaning of Barsotti

Italian (Tuscany): patronymic or plural form of a derivative of the personal name Barso. History: Charles (Carlo) Barsotti (1850–1927) came to the US in 1872 from Pisa, Italy, and founded Il Progresso, the first Italian daily newspaper in America. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Antonio, Carlo, Cesare, Enrico, Enzo, Ezio, Rinaldo, Rocci.

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How common is the last name Barsotti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barsotti has seen a modest increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,738th in popularity with 688 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank rose slightly to 31,629 with a total count of 731, marking an increase of roughly 6.25%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 3.85%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Barsotti grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.

20002010Change
Rank#31,738#31,6290.34%
Count6887316.25%
Proportion per 100k0.260.25-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barsotti

As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Barsotti, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The predominant ethnic identity tied to the surname is White, accounting for 97.53% in 2000 and 93.16% in 2010, though this marks a decrease of about 4.48%. An increase is observed in the Hispanic category, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010, a considerable change of 230.17%. There's also a notable rise in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, going up from 1.02% to 2.05%. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively unchanged, with the latter two showing zero representation in both census years and the former only appearing in 2010 at 0.68%.

20002010Change
White97.53%93.16%-4.48%
Hispanic1.16%3.83%230.17%
Two or More Races1.02%2.05%100.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.68%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%