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

Adato, 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 Adato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adato in America

Adato is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adato surname appeared 124 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 Adato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adato 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 Adato

The surname Adato is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "adato," which means "suitable" or "appropriate." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was considered well-suited or appropriate for a particular task or role.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adato can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Adato is mentioned in a document dated around 1375. This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by that time.

In the 15th century, a family bearing the name Adato was recorded as residing in the town of Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany. This family is believed to have been among the earliest bearers of the surname and may have played a role in its spread throughout the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Adato name gained some prominence in the world of art and culture. A notable figure was the painter and architect Baldassarre Adato, born in Florence in 1452 and known for his contributions to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the Adato surname appeared in the records of the Catholic Church, with several individuals bearing the name serving as priests and members of religious orders. One such figure was Father Antonio Adato, a Franciscan friar who lived from 1610 to 1678 and was known for his charitable works and efforts to assist the poor.

As the centuries passed, the Adato name continued to be found throughout various regions of Italy, with families bearing the surname residing in cities like Rome, Naples, and Milan. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Giuseppe Adato, a politician and lawyer born in Venice in 1824, who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the early years of the unified Italian state.

While the Adato surname remains relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on Italian history and culture, reflecting the diverse origins and backgrounds that have contributed to the rich tapestry of Italian names and identities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adato

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

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

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