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

Adame, 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 Adame surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adame in America

Adame is the 2250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adame surname appeared 16,193 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Adame.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adame 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 Adame

The surname Adame has its origins in Spain, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish given name Adam, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Adam, meaning "man" or "earth." The earliest recorded instances of the name Adame can be found in medieval Spanish documents from regions such as Andalusia and Castile.

Adame is thought to be a locational surname, suggesting a connection to a specific place or region. Some historical records indicate that it may have originated from a town or village called Adame, although the exact location is uncertain. The name could also have evolved from a descriptive term referring to someone who lived near or worked with clay or adobe.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Juan Adame was a wealthy landowner and nobleman in the city of Seville. Historical records from that era mention his involvement in local government affairs and his influence within the region.

During the 16th century, a soldier named Pedro Adame served in the Spanish conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés. He is noted for his participation in several significant battles against the Aztec Empire.

In the 18th century, a renowned painter named José Adame y Rosales (1727-1798) gained recognition for his works, which included religious paintings and portraits of Spanish nobility. His artistic legacy can be seen in various churches and museums across Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Adame was Antonio Adame (1828-1886), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of the state of Jalisco from 1877 to 1883. He was instrumental in implementing educational reforms and promoting economic development in the region.

The surname Adame can also be found in written records from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as parish registers and census documents, indicating its presence in various parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adame

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

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

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