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

Andolina, 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 Andolina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andolina in America

Andolina is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andolina surname appeared 629 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 Andolina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andolina 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 Andolina

The surname Andolina originates from the Italian island of Sicily, with records dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sicilian word 'andulina', which refers to a small songbird, possibly the goldfinch. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with a melodious voice or a cheerful disposition.

One of the earliest documented references to the Andolina name can be found in the historical records of the town of Palermo, where a certain Antonino Andolina is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1412. In the same century, a Nicola Andolina was recorded as a merchant in the city of Messina.

The name Andolina can also be traced back to the town of Caltanissetta, where it is believed to have originated. In the 16th century, there are records of an Andolina family residing in the nearby town of Sommatino, with a member named Pietro Andolina serving as a local magistrate in 1567.

In the 17th century, the Andolina name gained prominence in the region of Trapani, with several members of the family holding positions of authority. One notable figure was Giovanni Andolina, who served as the mayor of Trapani from 1682 to 1685.

As the Andolina family spread across Sicily and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Andolini, Andolino, and Andolina. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Naro, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most famous individuals from this branch was Vincenzo Andolina (1822-1892), a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Other notable individuals with the surname Andolina include Gaetano Andolina (1875-1956), an Italian painter and sculptor from Palermo, and Salvatore Andolina (1892-1962), a Sicilian-American businessman who founded the Andolina Brothers Construction Company in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andolina

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

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

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