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

Adelizzi, 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 Adelizzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelizzi in America

Adelizzi is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelizzi surname appeared 217 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 Adelizzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelizzi 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 Adelizzi

The surname Adelizzi is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the southern regions of the Italian peninsula, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. The name is believed to have derived from the personal name Adelizio, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Adeliz or Adelgis.

Adelizzi is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a specific place or locality. Historical records suggest that the name may have been associated with the town of Adelizzi, a small municipality located in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. This town's name, in turn, is thought to have been derived from the personal name Adelizio, indicating a possible connection between the surname and the place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Adelizzi can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the region of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use among families in southern Italy during that time period.

In the 14th century, the Adelizzi family played a prominent role in the history of Naples. Filippo Adelizzi, born around 1320, was a renowned jurist and served as the chief counselor to Queen Joanna I of Naples. His son, Giovanni Adelizzi, born in 1355, followed in his father's footsteps and became a respected lawyer and statesman in the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable figure with the surname Adelizzi was Girolamo Adelizzi, born in 1540 in the town of Adelizzi, Calabria. He was a renowned humanist scholar and poet who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural landscape of the Renaissance period in Italy.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Adelizzi family established itself in various regions of southern Italy, including Campania, Calabria, and Apulia. Several members of the family held influential positions in the ecclesiastical and administrative spheres of these regions.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Adelizzi, born in 1815 in Naples, gained prominence as a distinguished lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament and played a crucial role in the unification movement that led to the creation of the Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout history, the surname Adelizzi has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from scholars and poets to lawyers and statesmen. While its origins can be traced back to specific regions of southern Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns of Italian families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelizzi

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

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

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