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

Indovina, 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 Indovina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Indovina in America

Indovina is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Indovina surname appeared 337 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 Indovina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Indovina 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 Indovina

The surname Indovina originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian verb "indovinare," which means "to guess" or "to divine." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who had a reputation for their ability to make accurate predictions or who possessed some form of clairvoyance.

In medieval Italy, the Indovina name was predominantly found in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often associated with families involved in various trades and professions. Records from the 13th century indicate that an Indovina family resided in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the production of textiles and dyes.

One of the earliest documented references to the Indovina name can be found in the Florentine chronicles of the 14th century, which mention a certain Giovanni Indovina, a merchant who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs during that period. Another notable individual bearing this surname was Tommaso Indovina, a renowned painter from Perugia who lived in the late 15th century and whose works can still be admired in various churches and galleries throughout Umbria.

During the Renaissance, the Indovina family produced several scholars and intellectuals, including Giulio Indovina, a celebrated philosopher and astrologer who was born in Florence in 1512. His treatises on astrology and the occult sciences were widely read and influential in his time.

In the 17th century, the Indovina name gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a branch of the family established itself as successful merchants and bankers. One of the most notable figures from this period was Francesco Indovina (1620-1694), a wealthy banker and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and hospitals in the city.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Indovina surname continued to be found across various regions of Italy, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields such as medicine, law, and the arts. One notable example is Vincenzo Indovina (1798-1879), a renowned physician from Sicily who pioneered new techniques in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Indovina

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

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

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