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

D'Addario, 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 D'Addario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of D'Addario in America

D'Addario is the 17662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Addario surname appeared 1,590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname D'Addario.

We can also compare 2010 data for D'Addario 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 D'Addario

The surname DADDARIO originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "daddaro," which means a person who plays dice or engages in gambling activities.

The earliest known record of the DADDARIO name can be found in the historical archives of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Daddario was mentioned as a resident in the year 1587. Another notable mention is a document from 1612 in the town of Cosenza, which referred to a family by the name Daddario residing in the area.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DADDARIO name began to spread across various parts of southern Italy, with some families establishing themselves in the regions of Basilicata and Sicily. In the town of Potenza, records show a Andrea Daddario who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the late 1700s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DADDARIO surname was Francesco Daddario, born in Naples in 1705. He was a renowned painter and sculptor during the Baroque period, known for his religious works adorning churches across the Italian peninsula.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Daddario, born in Cosenza in 1812. He was a celebrated poet and playwright, whose works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and social commentary during the Risorgimento period.

In the late 19th century, as many Italians immigrated to the Americas, the DADDARIO name crossed the Atlantic. One such individual was Mario Daddario, born in Calabria in 1878, who settled in New York City and became a successful businessman, establishing a thriving import-export company.

The DADDARIO name also found its way to other parts of Europe, with a branch of the family settling in Spain during the 16th century. One of the most prominent figures from this lineage was Rodrigo Daddario, born in Seville in 1642, who was a renowned architect and played a significant role in the construction of several historic buildings in the city.

In more recent times, the DADDARIO surname has been carried by notable individuals such as Alexandra Daddario, an American actress born in 1986, known for her roles in various movies and television series, and Loris Daddario, an Italian professional cyclist born in 1976, who has competed in several prestigious cycling events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name D'Addario

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname D'Addario.

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 D'Addario 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 D'Addario 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 D'Addario was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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