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

Annunziato, 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 Annunziato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Annunziato in America

Annunziato is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Annunziato surname appeared 646 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 Annunziato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Annunziato 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 Annunziato

The surname Annunziato originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "annunziare," meaning "to announce" or "to proclaim," which in turn is derived from the Latin word "annuntiare."

The name Annunziato is closely associated with the Catholic faith and its traditions. It was often given to children born on or around the Feast of the Annunciation, which celebrates the announcement of the Incarnation by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annunziato can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Domenico Annunziato was mentioned in a document dated 1328. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Galeazzo Annunziato (1420-1492) was a renowned Italian sculptor and architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and palaces in Rome and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Ferdinando Annunziato (1572-1638), a Neapolitan jurist and legal scholar who authored several treatises on civil and canon law.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Annunziato (1712-1788) was a highly respected Italian composer and violinist who served as a court musician for several noble families in Naples and Rome.

The name Annunziato also appears in various historical records and documents from other regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Calabria, indicating its widespread use across the Italian peninsula.

It is worth noting that the name Annunziato has also been spelled in various ways throughout history, such as Annunziata, Annunziati, and Annunciata, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

Some notable bearers of the surname Annunziato include the Italian philosopher and poet Gabriele Annunziato (1863-1938), the Italian-American artist Raffaele Annunziato (1891-1969), and the Italian writer and journalist Tommaso Annunziato (1908-1993).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Annunziato

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

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

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