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

Adragna, 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 Adragna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adragna in America

Adragna is the 26671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adragna surname appeared 913 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 Adragna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adragna 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 Adragna

The surname ADRAGNA originated in Sicily, Italy, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-drana," which means "the cultivated land" or "the farm." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as farmers or owned agricultural land.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Adragna" or "Adragna." One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a document from the town of Palermo, dated 1235, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Adragna" as a landowner.

During the 13th century, the name ADRAGNA appeared in various Sicilian records, indicating that it was well-established in the region. In 1287, a nobleman named Ruggero Adragna was mentioned in a royal decree issued by King James of Aragon, who ruled over Sicily at the time.

The town of Adragna, located in the province of Palermo, is believed to have been named after a family bearing this surname. This connection further reinforces the significance of the name in Sicilian history.

One notable figure with the surname ADRAGNA was Vincenzo Adragna (1575-1648), a renowned painter from Palermo who specialized in religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Sicily.

Another prominent individual was Giuseppe Adragna (1722-1795), a Sicilian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Chiesa di San Domenico and the Palazzo dei Normanni.

In the 19th century, Giovanni Adragna (1820-1892) was a prominent Sicilian politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a branch of the Adragna family migrated to the United States, where they settled in various cities. One notable American with this surname was Frank Adragna (1891-1965), a businessman and alleged member of the New Orleans crime family.

Lastly, Salvatore Adragna (1912-1990) was a Sicilian writer and journalist who authored several books and articles about the history and culture of his native region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adragna

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

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

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