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

Avella, 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 Avella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avella in America

Avella is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avella surname appeared 745 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 Avella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avella 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 Avella

The surname AVELLA originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "avella," which means "hazelnut." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify people who lived in areas known for hazelnut cultivation or production.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname AVELLA date back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Campania region. Some of these early mentions include a reference to a family named Avella in the town of Sorrento in 1289, and a nobleman named Robertus de Avella, who was listed as a landowner in the region of Salerno in 1312.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname AVELLA was Antonio Avella, a renowned Italian painter who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520 - c. 1590). He was a prominent artist of the Renaissance period and is particularly known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual with the surname AVELLA was Giovanni Battista Avella (1644 - 1730), an Italian composer and music theorist from Naples. He was a respected figure in the Neapolitan School of music and wrote numerous operas, oratorios, and sacred compositions.

In the realm of literature, Pietro Avella (1649 - 1720) was a notable Italian author and poet from Salerno. He is best known for his collection of poems entitled "Le Rime" (The Rhymes), which was published in 1698 and gained widespread acclaim during his lifetime.

The surname AVELLA also has historical ties to various place names in the Campania region. For instance, the town of Avella, located in the province of Avellino, is believed to have derived its name from the same root as the surname. This town was mentioned in ancient Roman texts and was known for its fertile lands and agricultural production, particularly of hazelnuts.

Throughout the centuries, the surname AVELLA has been spelled in various ways, including Avella, Avelli, and Avello. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of Italy, reflecting the diversity of local dialects and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avella

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

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

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