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

Addante, 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 Addante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addante in America

Addante is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addante surname appeared 221 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 Addante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addante 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 Addante

The surname Addante originates from Italy, and its roots can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "addante," which means "approaching" or "nearing." The name likely originated in the region of Tuscany, where variations like Addanti and Addante were common.

One of the earliest known references to the Addante surname can be found in the historic records of Florence from the late 1200s. These records mention a family with the name Addante, who were involved in the local wool trade.

In the 14th century, the surname Addante appeared in several documents from the city of Siena. One notable mention is of a merchant named Giovanni Addante, who was recorded as having traded goods with neighboring cities in the year 1345.

A prominent figure bearing the Addante name was Francesco Addante, a renowned painter from the Renaissance era. Born in Arezzo in 1475, he was known for his religious artworks that adorned various churches throughout Tuscany. His most famous work is the fresco "The Annunciation," which can be found in the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Arezzo.

During the 16th century, the Addante surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio and Campania. In a manuscript from 1567, a reference is made to a family with the name Addante residing in the town of Caserta, near Naples.

Another noteworthy individual with the Addante surname was Giulio Addante, a scholar and philosopher from the 17th century. Born in Rome in 1612, he was known for his writings on ethics and political philosophy, which were influential during the Italian Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the Addante name gained recognition through the work of Giuseppe Addante, a renowned architect from Naples. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Reale and the Teatro San Carlo.

Throughout history, there have been various spelling variations of the Addante surname, such as Addanti, Adante, and Addant. These variations often reflected the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the areas where the name was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addante

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

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

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