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

Gionfriddo, 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 Gionfriddo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gionfriddo in America

Gionfriddo is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gionfriddo surname appeared 486 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 Gionfriddo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gionfriddo 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 Gionfriddo

The surname Gionfriddo is of Italian origin, deriving from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century. The name is thought to be a combination of the Italian words "gion" (meaning "young") and "friddo" (meaning "cold"), possibly referring to someone who was born or lived in a particularly cold area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gionfriddo can be found in a Sicilian manuscript from the late 16th century, which mentions a "Giovanni Gionfriddo" from the town of Palermo. Another early reference is in a Calabrian church record from the early 17th century, which lists a "Francesca Gionfriddo" as being baptized in the city of Reggio Calabria.

In the 18th century, there are records of a Gionfriddo family living in the Sicilian town of Corleone, which was famously depicted in the film "The Godfather". One notable member of this family was Antonio Gionfriddo (1725-1798), who served as the town's mayor for several years.

Moving into the 19th century, a merchant named Giuseppe Gionfriddo (1832-1911) from the Calabrian city of Cosenza became quite successful in the export of olive oil and wine to other parts of Europe. He was also known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing a school for underprivileged children in his hometown.

Another individual of note was Maria Gionfriddo (1879-1958), an Italian-American author and activist from Sicily who advocated for women's rights and education. She wrote several books and articles on these topics, and her work was influential in the early 20th century feminist movement.

In more recent history, Carlo Gionfriddo (1920-2003) was a prominent Italian-American lawyer and judge from New York City. He served as a judge on the New York State Supreme Court for over 25 years and was widely respected for his fair and impartial rulings.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the surname Gionfriddo, which has its roots in the southern Italian regions of Sicily and Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gionfriddo

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

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

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