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

Adinolfi, 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 Adinolfi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adinolfi in America

Adinolfi is the 30367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adinolfi surname appeared 770 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 Adinolfi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adinolfi 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 Adinolfi

The surname ADINOLFI originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the combination of two Italian words: 'Adino', which means 'assembly' or 'gathering', and 'lupo', meaning 'wolf'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a gathering place frequented by wolves.

ADINOLFI is particularly common in the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria, indicating that the name likely originated in this area. Early records show variations in spelling, including Adinulfi, Adinolphi, and Adinulphi.

One of the earliest known references to the ADINOLFI name is found in a document from the 12th century, which mentions a certain Matteo Adinolfi from the town of Salerno in Campania. This indicates that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Adinolfi was a prominent jurist and diplomat from Naples. He served as a legal advisor to King Robert of Anjou and was involved in important negotiations between the Kingdom of Naples and the Papacy.

During the Renaissance period, the ADINOLFI family produced several notable artists and scholars. Gabriele Adinolfi (1532-1601) was a painter and architect from Naples who worked on various religious buildings and created altarpieces for churches in the region.

In the 17th century, Pasquale Adinolfi (1629-1691) was a renowned physician and philosopher from Ravello, near Amalfi. He wrote several influential works on medical topics and was highly regarded in academic circles.

Another prominent figure was Raffaele Adinolfi (1790-1868), a historian and archaeologist from Naples. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman monuments and artifacts found in the region.

Throughout history, the ADINOLFI name has also been associated with various noble families and landowners in southern Italy, particularly in the provinces of Salerno and Avellino.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adinolfi

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

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

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