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

Audigé, 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 Audigé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Audigé in America

Audigé is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Audigé surname appeared 111 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 Audigé.

The history of the last name Audigé

The surname AUDIGE originated in Italy, specifically the northern regions near the Alps. It is believed to have derived from the Old Italian word "audace," meaning "bold" or "daring." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone with a fearless or courageous demeanor.

Records indicate that the name first appeared in the early 13th century, with one of the earliest known instances being a mention of a Petrus Audige in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1224. Other similar spellings from that era include Audigi and Audigi.

During the Middle Ages, the AUDIGE name was concentrated in the areas around the towns of Trento and Bolzano, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. It is possible that some early bearers of the name were associated with the local nobility or the clergy, as these were often the only literate classes whose names were recorded.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname AUDIGE was Giovanni Audige, a renowned architect and sculptor from Brescia who lived from around 1520 to 1592. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in his hometown and the surrounding regions.

Another historical figure with this surname was Bartolomeo Audige, a 17th-century Italian philosopher and theologian born in Treviso in 1612. He authored several scholarly works on ethics and theology and was a respected academic during his lifetime, passing away in 1679.

In the 18th century, there was a Antonio Audige, a merchant and trader from Venice who was active in the early part of the century. His business dealings took him across Europe, and he is mentioned in various commercial records and correspondences from that period.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a notable bearer of the AUDIGE surname was Giulio Audige, an Italian politician and lawyer born in Milan in 1854. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the affairs of the city of Milan during his lifetime, until his death in 1923.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Federico Audige, an Italian military officer and explorer who lived from 1875 to 1942. He participated in several expeditions to Africa and Asia, and his writings and maps provided valuable insights into the geography and cultures of those regions during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Audigé

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

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

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