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

Adorno, 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 Adorno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adorno in America

Adorno is the 8686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adorno surname appeared 3,783 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Adorno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adorno 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 Adorno

The surname Adorno has its roots in Italy, originating during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "adorno," which means "adorned" or "decorated." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was particularly well-dressed or adorned with finery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adorno can be found in a 12th-century Genoese manuscript, which mentions a family bearing this surname. The Adorno family rose to prominence in the Republic of Genoa during the 13th and 14th centuries, playing a significant role in the city's political and economic affairs.

Notable members of the Adorno family include Gabriele Adorno (1320-1397), a Genoese statesman and Doge of Genoa from 1363 to 1370. Another prominent figure was Prospero Adorno (1457-1459), who also served as Doge of Genoa during the mid-15th century.

The name Adorno can be traced to various locations in Italy, particularly in the regions of Liguria and Piedmont. One such place is the town of Adorno, located in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont. This town likely derived its name from the surname, rather than the other way around.

Beyond Italy, the surname Adorno has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Spain and France, where it may have been adopted by families with Italian roots or connections.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Adorno, including:

1. Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969), a German philosopher, sociologist, and composer, known for his influential works in critical theory and aesthetics.
2. Francisco Adorno (1533-1587), a Spanish Jesuit missionary and explorer who helped establish the first permanent European settlement in Zambia.
3. Rolena Adorno (born 1942), an American scholar and professor of colonial Latin American literature at Yale University.
4. Giovanni Battista Adorno (1556-1638), an Italian painter and etcher active in Genoa during the Baroque period.
5. Girolamo Adorno (1424-1488), a Genoese statesman and Doge of Genoa from 1487 to 1488.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adorno

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

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

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