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

Ladia, 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 Ladia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ladia in America

Ladia is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ladia surname appeared 192 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 Ladia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ladia 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 Ladia

The surname LADIA is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "Laetitia," which means joy or gladness, and was likely initially used as a descriptive nickname or a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historic records of the city of Milan, where a certain Guglielmo LADIA was mentioned as a merchant in the year 1357. Additionally, the name appears in the famous Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region, which includes references to individuals with the surname LADIA from the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the LADIA name gained prominence with the birth of Francesco LADIA (1496-1560), a renowned scholar and mathematician from the town of Pavia. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the area of algebra, earned him recognition throughout Italy and beyond.

During the 17th century, the LADIA family established itself as a prominent noble family in the city of Brescia. One notable figure from this era was Countess Lucrezia LADIA (1612-1678), who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for local artists and writers.

In the 18th century, the name LADIA spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Germany. One remarkable individual from this period was Maximilian LADIA (1738-1802), a German-born composer and violinist who gained fame for his operas and concertos, which were performed in various courts across Europe.

As the centuries passed, the LADIA surname continued to be carried by individuals who made their mark in various fields. In the 19th century, Giuseppe LADIA (1823-1891) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman who served as the Mayor of Milan and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Throughout its long history, the surname LADIA has been associated with a diverse range of notable individuals, from scholars and artists to politicians and composers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and contributions of those who have carried this name across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ladia

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

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

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