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

Aversa, 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 Aversa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aversa in America

Aversa is the 20047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aversa surname appeared 1,334 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 Aversa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aversa 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 Aversa

The surname Aversa is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Southern Italy. It is derived from the toponym "Aversa," which refers to the town of the same name located in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania.

The town of Aversa was founded in the late 11th century by the Normans, who had conquered parts of Southern Italy. The name "Aversa" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "aversa," meaning "turned away" or "averse," possibly referring to its location away from the main road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aversa can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno," a collection of documents from the Norman period in Southern Italy, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the surname was already in use during the Norman rule in the region.

In the 13th century, the surname Aversa is mentioned in the "Registri Angioini," a series of administrative records from the Angevin dynasty that ruled over parts of Southern Italy during that time. This indicates the widespread use of the surname among the local population.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Aversa. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Aversa (1617-1677), an Italian painter and architect from Naples, known for his works in the Baroque style. Another was Francesco Aversa (1661-1738), an Italian composer and teacher who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

In the 19th century, Pietro Aversa (1809-1890) was an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Neapolitan Parliament and later in the Italian Parliament after the unification of Italy. Additionally, Giuseppe Aversa (1816-1888) was an Italian mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

During the 20th century, Raffaele Aversa (1901-1972) was an Italian sculptor and painter known for his works in the Futurist and Metaphysical art movements. He was born in the town of Aversa, further cementing the connection between the surname and the place of origin.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the surname Aversa in various regions of Italy, particularly in the South, and its association with notable figures across different fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aversa

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

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

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