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

Alessandro, 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 Alessandro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alessandro in America

Alessandro is the 28065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alessandro surname appeared 853 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 Alessandro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alessandro 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 Alessandro

The surname Alessandro has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Alexander, which was originally a Greek name meaning "defender of men." The name was brought to Italy by Greek settlers and merchants, and it eventually became a popular name among the Roman nobility.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Alessandro can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the Italian city-states. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Republic of Florence, which mentions several individuals with the surname Alessandro.

In the 13th century, the surname Alessandro was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. During this period, several members of the Alessandro family held prominent positions in the cities of Florence and Milan. One notable figure was Alessio Alessandro, a wealthy merchant and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Republic of Florence in the late 13th century.

As the Renaissance period dawned in the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname Alessandro continued to gain prominence across Italy. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Alessandro de' Medici, who served as the Duke of Florence from 1531 to 1537. He was a member of the powerful Medici family and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the surname Alessandro was also associated with the arts and sciences. One notable figure was Alessandro Farnese, an Italian cardinal and patron of the arts, who was born in 1520 and died in 1589. He was a significant figure in the Catholic Church and was instrumental in the construction of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome.

Another prominent individual with the surname Alessandro was Alessandro Volta, the Italian physicist and inventor who was born in 1745 and died in 1827. Volta is best known for his pioneering work in the field of electricity, including the invention of the first electrical battery, which is now known as the voltaic pile.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Alessandro has been carried by many other notable individuals, including artists, writers, politicians, and scholars. While the name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the global reach and influence of Italian culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alessandro

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

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

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