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

Laudicina, 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 Laudicina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laudicina in America

Laudicina is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laudicina surname appeared 375 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 Laudicina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laudicina 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 Laudicina

The surname LAUDICINA originated in southern Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "laude" meaning "praise" and "cina" referring to the country or people of China. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had traveled to or had connections with China, which was highly unusual for that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LAUDICINA dates back to the 14th century in a document from the town of Messina, Sicily. The document mentions a merchant named Giovanni LAUDICINA who traded with the Far East, lending credence to the theory that the name was associated with travel or trade with China.

In the 16th century, a noble family bearing the surname LAUDICINA was recorded in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern Italian region of Calabria. This indicates that the name had spread from its Sicilian roots to the neighboring region, possibly due to migration or marriage alliances.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname LAUDICINA was Francesco LAUDICINA, a philosopher and scholar born in Palermo, Sicily in 1620. He wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of the human soul, and his works were widely read and discussed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Another notable LAUDICINA was Giuseppe LAUDICINA, a Sicilian painter who lived from 1755 to 1835. He was known for his religious works and frescoes that adorned many churches in Sicily, particularly in the city of Catania.

In the 19th century, a wealthy landowner named Antonio LAUDICINA owned vast estates in the Sicilian town of Agrigento. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and established a school for underprivileged children in the area.

While the surname LAUDICINA is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various professions, from merchants and nobles to scholars and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laudicina

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

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

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