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

Medena, 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 Medena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medena in America

Medena is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medena surname appeared 214 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 Medena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medena 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 Medena

The surname MEDENA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "medena," which means "a small coin" or "a piece of money." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a moneylender, a banker, or in a profession related to finance or currency exchange.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEDENA can be found in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, a comprehensive tax register compiled in the Republic of Florence during the Renaissance period. This document lists several individuals with the surname MEDENA, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the name MEDENA was Giovanni Battista Medena (1520-1592), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Padua. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was involved in the construction of astronomical instruments, including astrolabes and sundials.

Another individual of historical significance was Girolamo Medena (1570-1640), a Venetian painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style. His most notable works include frescoes adorning several churches in Venice, as well as the design of the Chiesa di San Stae, a prominent church in the city.

In the 18th century, the name MEDENA appears in connection with Andrea Medena (1728-1799), an Italian engraver and printmaker from Venice. His etchings and engravings depicted various scenes and landscapes, many of which were inspired by the works of renowned Venetian artists such as Canaletto and Guardi.

During the 19th century, Luigi Medena (1823-1897) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects, including the Teatro Sociale in Treviso and the Palazzo dei Musei in Padua.

While the surname MEDENA can be found throughout Italy, it is particularly concentrated in the regions of Veneto, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna, where it has been recorded in historical documents and records spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medena

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

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

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