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

Contrada, 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 Contrada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Contrada in America

Contrada is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Contrada surname appeared 142 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 Contrada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Contrada 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 Contrada

The surname Contrada originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name likely derives from the Italian word "contrada," which means a street or a district within a town or city. It is believed that the name was initially given to people who lived in a particular contrada or neighborhood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Contrada can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1285. This document mentions a person named Guido Contrada, who was a merchant in the city. Another early reference is from 1312, where a certain Giovanni di Contrada is mentioned in a legal record from the city of Florence.

In the 14th century, the name Contrada appeared in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. During this period, the spelling of the name varied slightly, with variations such as Contrada, Contradi, and Contrade being used.

One notable person with the surname Contrada was Pietro Contrada, a painter from the city of Siena who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for his religious works, including frescoes in the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena.

In the 16th century, the name Contrada spread to other parts of Italy, including Naples and Sicily. A prominent figure with this surname was Girolamo Contrada (1520-1585), a Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Palermo.

Another individual of note was Tommaso Contrada (1670-1739), a Neapolitan architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and the surrounding region. His most famous work is the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Colonna, a baroque church in Naples.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Contrada name continued to be present in various parts of Italy, with individuals bearing this surname involved in various professions, including the arts, law, and commerce.

In the 19th century, one notable person with the Contrada surname was Giuseppe Contrada (1810-1885), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Mayor of Palermo from 1865 to 1867.

Overall, the surname Contrada has a long and rich history in Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period and its presence spanning various regions and professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Contrada

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

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

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