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

Feudo, 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 Feudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feudo in America

Feudo is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feudo surname appeared 137 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 Feudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feudo 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 Feudo

The surname FEUDO is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "feudum," meaning a feudal estate or fief. The name can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy, when the feudal system was prevalent.

FEUDO likely originated in the regions of Sicily and Naples, where the feudal system was particularly strong. It may have referred to landowners or nobles who held fiefs or estates granted by a higher authority, typically a monarch or lord.

Historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries in Italy mention individuals with variations of the name FEUDO, such as Feudo, Feudi, and Feudale. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and spelling differences at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FEUDO can be found in a manuscript from the Monastero di San Martino delle Scale in Palermo, Sicily, dated around 1180. This document mentions a landowner named Ruggero Feudo, who held lands in the region.

Another notable historical figure with the surname FEUDO was Giacomo Feudo, a Sicilian nobleman born in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the resistance against the Spanish rule in Sicily during the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the FEUDO family settled in the town of Caltanissetta, Sicily. One prominent member was Pietro Feudo (1620-1692), a lawyer and judge who served in the local courts.

During the 18th century, the FEUDO surname appeared in several records from the Kingdom of Naples. One notable individual was Antonio Feudo (1745-1815), a philosopher and author who wrote extensively on political theory and social reform.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Feudo (1819-1892) was a respected linguist and scholar from the city of Palermo. He published several works on the Sicilian dialect and contributed to the preservation of the region's linguistic heritage.

While the FEUDO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the surname's strong connection to the feudal system and noble heritage in medieval and Renaissance Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feudo

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

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

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