Liotta Surname
Approximately 6,983 people bear this surname
Liotta Surname User-submission:
The name has its origins in Sicily, specifically in the province of Catania.
In the local dialect it means 'elephant', its roots are likely in the first Roman-Macedonian war when Phyrrus invaded the Roman Empire with troops coming from Macedony, including elephant riders.
Read More About This SurnameLiotta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,866 | 1:15,819 | 2,649 |
| United States | 2,122 | 1:170,810 | 17,251 |
| Argentina | 448 | 1:95,409 | 8,031 |
| France | 170 | 1:390,722 | 57,689 |
| Canada | 83 | 1:443,923 | 38,562 |
| Venezuela | 69 | 1:437,740 | 8,753 |
| Belgium | 67 | 1:171,592 | 23,333 |
| Germany | 38 | 1:2,118,565 | 113,742 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
Liotta (51) may also be a first name.
Liotta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name has its origins in Sicily, specifically in the province of Catania.
In the local dialect it means 'elephant', its roots are likely in the first Roman-Macedonian war when Phyrrus invaded the Roman Empire with troops coming from Macedony, including elephant riders.
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Liotta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liotta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Liotta (Arabic: ليوتا, Russian: Лиотта) is found in Italy more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Liotta? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 70,809th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,043,612 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Liotta reside; 55 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 55 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,396,783rd most frequently held first name in the world It is held by 51 people.
The last name Liotta is most widespread in Italy, where it is borne by 3,866 people, or 1 in 15,819. In Italy it is most prevalent in: Sicily, where 73 percent live, Calabria, where 6 percent live and Campania, where 4 percent live. Other than Italy this last name occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent live and Argentina, where 6 percent live.
Liotta Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Liotta last name are 12.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.96% registered with the party.
The amount Liotta earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 24.3% more than the national average, earning €37,327 per year; in United States they earn 19.67% more than the national average, earning $51,636 USD per year and in Canada they earn 52.76% more than the national average, earning $75,896 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Liotta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Liotta in the Russian language | ||
| Лиотта | liotta | - |
| Liotta in the Arabic language | ||
| ليوتا | lywta | - |
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