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

Ablondi, 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 Ablondi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ablondi in America

Ablondi is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ablondi surname appeared 114 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 Ablondi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ablondi 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 Ablondi

The surname ABLONDI has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the old Italian word "ablondio," which means "blonde" or "fair-haired." This suggests that the name was likely given as a nickname to someone with light-colored hair, which was considered unusual in the Mediterranean region at the time.

The earliest known records of the name ABLONDI can be found in various medieval documents from northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is possible that the name was also present in neighboring areas, such as Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, due to the movement of people and the spread of surnames during that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABLONDI was in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Pavia, where a certain "Petrus Ablondi" was mentioned as a landowner. Another notable example is from a 14th-century tax record in Milan, which listed a "Giacomo Ablondi" among the city's residents.

As the name ABLONDI spread throughout Italy, it also evolved into different spellings and variations. Some of these include Ablondi, Ablundi, Blondi, and Biondi, reflecting the regional dialects and pronunciations of the time.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname ABLONDI have left their mark on history. One prominent figure was Antonio Ablondi (1476-1549), a renowned Italian sculptor and architect from Milan. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across northern Italy, including the Certosa di Pavia and the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan.

Another notable person was Girolamo Ablondi (1592-1668), an Italian painter from Piedmont who was renowned for his religious and historical works. His paintings can be found in galleries and churches throughout Italy, particularly in Turin and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, Giacomo Ablondi (1710-1784) was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar from Parma. He served as a judge in the city's courts and authored several influential treatises on legal matters.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Ablondi (1820-1892) was an Italian botanist and naturalist from Lombardy. He conducted extensive research on the flora of northern Italy and made significant contributions to the classification of plant species in the region.

Lastly, a more recent figure was Aldo Ablondi (1925-2010), an Italian businessman and philanthropist from Liguria. He founded a successful textile company and later dedicated much of his wealth to supporting various charitable organizations and educational initiatives in his home region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ablondi

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

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

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