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

Amedeo, 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 Amedeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amedeo in America

Amedeo is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amedeo surname appeared 301 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 Amedeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amedeo 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 Amedeo

The surname Amedeo has its origins in Italy, where it was first recorded in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian male given name Amedeo, which is itself derived from the Germanic words "amal" meaning "work" and "rad" meaning "counsel" or "advice". The name can be roughly translated as "one who gives good counsel" or "diligent advisor".

The earliest known bearer of the surname Amedeo was Giovanni Amedeo, a notary from Genoa who lived in the 13th century. Records from this time period show the name spelled in various ways, such as Amadeo, Amadio, and Amedius. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Piedmont and Liguria.

In the 14th century, the Amedeo surname appeared in several historical documents, including the Florentine Codex of 1346, which mentions a merchant named Francesco Amedeo. Another early reference is in the Venetian Archives, which record a man named Bartolomeo Amedeo who served as a diplomat in the mid-1300s.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Amedeo was Amedeo VIII, Count of Savoy, who lived from 1383 to 1451. He was also known as the Anti-Pope Felix V during the period of the Western Schism in the Catholic Church. Another prominent figure was the Italian painter Giulio Amedeo (1555-1617), whose works can be found in churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the name Amedeo was associated with several members of the House of Savoy, the reigning royal family of Sardinia. This included King Amedeo I (1845-1890), who briefly reigned as the King of Spain from 1870 to 1873 before abdicating.

Other notable individuals with the surname Amedeo include the 19th-century Italian composer Giulio Amedeo Cavalcanti (1806-1872) and the 20th-century Italian politician Amedeo Biavati (1887-1965), who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

While the surname Amedeo is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, and statesmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amedeo

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

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

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