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

Adornato, 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 Adornato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adornato in America

Adornato is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adornato surname appeared 201 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 Adornato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adornato 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 Adornato

The surname Adornato is of Italian origin, deriving from the Latin word "adornare" meaning "to adorn" or "to decorate." This name likely originated in the 14th or 15th century, reflecting an occupation or a descriptive nickname for someone who adorned or decorated items.

The earliest records of the name Adornato can be traced back to the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. It is believed that some of the first families to bear this surname were involved in the textile industry or worked as artists, decorating fabrics, ceramics, or other crafts.

One notable historical reference to the name Adornato comes from the Florentine chronicles, where a certain Giovanni Adornato is mentioned as a skilled embroiderer in the late 15th century. His intricate work was highly sought after by wealthy patrons of the time.

In the 16th century, the Adornato family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were renowned for their expertise in the production of terracotta figurines and decorative pottery. A prominent member of this family was Matteo Adornato (1520-1591), whose works can still be admired in various museums and private collections.

Another significant figure with the surname Adornato was Francesco Adornato (1670-1743), a Baroque painter from Naples known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout southern Italy.

As the Adornato surname spread across Italy, it also found its way into literary circles. One noteworthy individual was the poet and playwright Antonio Adornato (1810-1879), who gained recognition for his contributions to the Neapolitan dialect literature.

In the 20th century, the name Adornato gained further recognition through the work of the Italian philosopher and sociologist Theodor Adorno (1903-1969), whose writings on aesthetics, critical theory, and the Frankfurt School of thought left a lasting impact on contemporary thought.

While the name Adornato may have evolved from various spellings and regional variations over time, its origins can be traced back to the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Italy, reflecting the creative and decorative talents of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adornato

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

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

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