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

Amendola, 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 Amendola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amendola in America

Amendola is the 14957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amendola surname appeared 1,977 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 Amendola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amendola 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 Amendola

The surname Amendola is an Italian family name that originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the areas around Naples and the Amalfi Coast. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mandorla," which means "almond," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who cultivated or traded almonds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Amendola can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain "Nicola Amendola" was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Amalfi. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the Amendola family gained prominence in Naples, with several members holding important positions in the local government and the church. Among them was Giovanni Battista Amendola, who served as a canon in the Cathedral of Naples in the late 1400s.

During the Renaissance period, the Amendola family produced several notable artists and scholars. One of the most renowned was Girolamo Amendola, a painter and architect who lived in the 16th century. He was commissioned to work on various churches and palaces in Naples and its surroundings.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Amendola family settled in the town of Sorrento, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most notable figures from this branch was Giuseppe Amendola, who was born in 1760 and played a significant role in the civic life of Sorrento.

Another notable individual with the surname Amendola was Giovanni Amendola, a prominent Italian politician and journalist who lived from 1882 to 1926. He was a leading figure in the Italian liberal movement and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout history, the surname Amendola has been associated with various professions and fields, including art, architecture, politics, and business, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amendola

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

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

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