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

Badame, 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 Badame surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Badame in America

Badame is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Badame surname appeared 187 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 Badame.

We can also compare 2010 data for Badame 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 Badame

The surname BADAME originates from the region of Piedmont in northern Italy, with records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "badame," which means "large farmhouse" or "estate," indicating that the surname's earliest bearers may have been landowners or lived on a prominent farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BADAME surname can be found in the town records of Asti, a city in the Piedmont region, from the year 1487. These records mention a family by the name of BADAME residing in the area at that time.

In the 16th century, the BADAME surname appeared in various historical documents across Piedmont, including tax records and church registers. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Giovanni BADAME, a merchant from Turin who was born in 1542, and Maria BADAME, a noblewoman from Asti who lived from 1578 to 1641.

As the BADAME family expanded and migrated to other regions of Italy, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as BADAMI and BADAMO. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and regional preferences.

During the 17th century, the BADAME surname gained prominence in the wine-producing regions of Piedmont, with several families establishing successful vineyards and wineries. One notable figure from this time was Pietro BADAME, a renowned winemaker from Barolo who lived from 1631 to 1693.

In the 18th century, the BADAME surname spread further across Italy, with records indicating families bearing this name in cities like Milan and Naples. A notable individual from this era was Carlo BADAME, a renowned architect from Turin who designed several notable buildings in the city between 1725 and 1802.

As the BADAME surname continued to proliferate throughout Italy over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. Today, individuals bearing the BADAME surname can be found in various countries around the world, though its roots remain firmly planted in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Badame

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

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

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