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

Adriatico, 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 Adriatico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adriatico in America

Adriatico is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adriatico surname appeared 180 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 Adriatico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adriatico 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 Adriatico

The surname Adriatico has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Italian word "Adriatico," which refers to the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The name likely originated in regions along the Adriatic coast or in areas with close ties to maritime activities related to the sea.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Adriatico can be found in historical documents from the city of Venice, a prominent maritime republic during the Renaissance. Venetian merchants and sailors who frequented the Adriatic Sea may have adopted the surname as a reference to their trade or seafaring professions.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Adriatico was Giovanni Adriatico, a renowned Venetian explorer and navigator. Born in 1522, he embarked on several voyages across the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, contributing to the expansion of Venetian trade and naval power.

Another historical figure with the surname Adriatico was Lucrezia Adriatico, a noblewoman from the city of Ancona, situated on the Adriatic coast. Born in 1587, she played a significant role in the cultural and artistic patronage of her time, commissioning works from renowned painters and sculptors.

During the 18th century, the surname Adriatico gained prominence in the region of Abruzzo, particularly in the coastal town of Ortona. Here, the Adriatico family established itself as a prominent seafaring clan, with several members serving as captains and ship owners engaged in maritime trade across the Adriatic.

In the 19th century, Giacomo Adriatico, born in 1812 in the town of Vasto, became a respected naval officer and navigator. He gained recognition for his contributions to maritime cartography and his efforts in improving navigation safety along the Adriatic coast.

It's worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Adriatici or Adriatici, might have also been used in different regions of Italy, reflecting local dialects and spelling conventions. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from place names associated with the Adriatic Sea, such as the town of Adriano or the region of Adria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adriatico

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

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

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