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

Addesso, 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 Addesso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addesso in America

Addesso is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addesso surname appeared 312 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 Addesso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addesso 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 Addesso

The surname ADDESSO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or Renaissance period.

ADDESSO is derived from the Italian word "adesso," which means "now" or "at present." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in the present moment or had a particular sense of urgency or immediacy about them.

There are no known historical references to the name ADDESSO appearing in early manuscripts or records, such as the Domesday Book. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in Italian census records and church documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname ADDESSO was Giovanni Battista ADDESSO, an Italian painter and architect who lived in Naples during the late 16th century. He is known for his work on various churches and palaces in the city.

Another prominent figure with this last name was Antonio ADDESSO, a Neapolitan composer and musician who lived in the early 18th century. He composed several operas and religious works that were performed in the city's theaters and churches.

In the 19th century, there was a mathematician named Vincenzo ADDESSO who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and differential equations. He was born in Salerno in 1812 and taught at the University of Naples for many years.

During the same period, there was also a politician named Giuseppe ADDESSO who served as a member of the Italian parliament in the late 1800s, representing the city of Naples.

One of the earliest known examples of the name ADDESSO is found in the town of Formicola, near Naples, where a family with this surname can be traced back to the 16th century. The name may have originated in this region and later spread to other parts of southern Italy.

While the surname ADDESSO is not particularly common today, it has a rich history rooted in the culture and traditions of southern Italy, with various individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as art, music, mathematics, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addesso

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

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

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