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

Abbondandolo, 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 Abbondandolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbondandolo in America

Abbondandolo is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbondandolo surname appeared 149 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 Abbondandolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbondandolo 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 Abbondandolo

The surname Abbondandolo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio, where it was first recorded during the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "abbondando lo," which translates to "abounding it" or "having abundance." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in an area known for its fertile land or abundant resources.

One of the earliest mentions of the Abbondandolo name can be found in a document dating back to 1287, which records a land transaction involving a certain Niccolò Abbondandolo in the town of Caserta, near Naples. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the Abbondandolo family was prominent in the city of Gaeta, located on the coast of Lazio. Records show that in 1457, a Giovanni Abbondandolo was appointed as the city's magistrate, a position of considerable importance and prestige. This suggests that the family had achieved a degree of wealth and social standing by that point.

During the Renaissance period, several members of the Abbondandolo family made their mark as artists and intellectuals. One notable figure was Gian Battista Abbondandolo (1480-1549), a renowned painter and frescoist who worked in Rome and other Italian cities. His works can still be found in churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another noteworthy individual was Pietro Abbondandolo (1523-1591), a humanist scholar and poet who was a member of the prestigious Accademia degli Infiammati in Naples. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his eloquent verses in both Latin and Italian.

In the 18th century, the Abbondandolo name resurfaced in the city of Naples, where a wealthy merchant family of that name owned several properties and businesses. One of their descendants, Antonio Abbondandolo (1745-1822), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

Throughout its history, the Abbondandolo surname has been associated with various places and regions in Italy, including Caserta, Gaeta, Naples, and Rome. While the exact origins of the name remain somewhat obscure, its connection to ideas of abundance and fertility have endured over the centuries, making it a distinctive and evocative Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbondandolo

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

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

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