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

Addeo, 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 Addeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addeo in America

Addeo is the 34110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addeo surname appeared 666 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 Addeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addeo 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 Addeo

The surname ADDEO originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "addeo," meaning "to come to" or "to approach." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or community.

The earliest recorded instances of the ADDEO surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is speculated that the name may have initially emerged as a descriptive identifier for individuals who had relocated from one village or town to another within these regions.

One of the earliest known references to the ADDEO name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Amalfi, which mentions a nobleman named Girolamo ADDEO. This document suggests that the name had already gained a degree of prominence and recognition within the region by that time.

Throughout the following centuries, the ADDEO surname continued to be present in various historical records and documents across southern Italy. Notable individuals bearing this name include Francesco ADDEO, a renowned painter from Naples who lived in the 16th century, and Giulio ADDEO, a prominent lawyer and jurist from Salerno who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish Crown in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the ADDEO surname gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio ADDEO (1720-1788), a celebrated composer and music theorist from Naples. His contributions to the development of the Neapolitan school of music and his treatises on musical theory earned him a lasting legacy in the cultural history of the region.

Another prominent figure with the ADDEO surname was Giuseppe ADDEO (1805-1878), a politician and statesman from the town of Vico Equense, near Naples. He played a significant role in the Italian Unification movement and served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy after its formation in 1861.

As the ADDEO name spread beyond its initial geographical confines, it continued to appear in various places and contexts throughout Italy. For instance, in the 19th century, there was a notable family of winemakers from the Abruzzo region bearing the ADDEO surname, whose vineyards and wines gained considerable renown.

While the ADDEO surname may have evolved over time and undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation across different regions, its Italian origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addeo

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

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

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