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

Amoranto, 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 Amoranto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amoranto in America

Amoranto is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amoranto surname appeared 133 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 Amoranto.

The history of the last name Amoranto

The surname Amoranto is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Italian word "amorante," which means "loving" or "affectionate." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a warm and caring personality.

The earliest recorded instance of the Amoranto surname can be found in a Florentine tax record from 1392, where a certain Piero Amoranto is listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in Tuscany by the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the Amoranto family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade and held positions of influence within the local government. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Amoranto (1520-1592), a successful merchant and member of the city council.

The name appears to have spread beyond Tuscany in the 17th and 18th centuries, with records showing Amorantos living in various parts of Italy, including Naples and Venice. One of the earliest documented individuals outside of Tuscany was Francesco Amoranto (1655-1721), a Neapolitan painter known for his religious works.

In the 19th century, the Amoranto surname gained international recognition through the achievements of the Italian composer and conductor Vincenzo Amoranto (1824-1898). Born in Naples, Amoranto composed several operas and served as the director of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Palermo.

Another notable figure with the Amoranto surname was the Italian poet and philosopher Gaetano Amoranto (1856-1925), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is considered a significant figure in the Neapolitan literary tradition.

Other individuals of historical note with the Amoranto surname include the Italian architect Domenico Amoranto (1885-1961), who designed several notable buildings in Rome and Naples, and the Italian-American journalist and author Giulia Amoranto (1901-1988), whose work focused on the experiences of Italian immigrants in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amoranto

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

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 Amoranto 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.

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

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