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

Mendicino, 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 Mendicino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendicino in America

Mendicino is the 35294th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendicino surname appeared 638 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 Mendicino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mendicino 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 Mendicino

The surname Mendicino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Mendicino is derived from the Italian word "mendicante," which translates to "beggar" or "mendicant." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who had a mendicant lifestyle or was associated with a religious order of mendicant friars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mendicino can be found in a document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated back to the 13th century. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Mendicino" as a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family by the name of Mendicino residing in the town of Scilla, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. This family was known for their involvement in the local wine trade and maritime activities.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Mendicino was Girolamo Mendicino, a philosopher and humanist born in Palermo, Sicily, around 1485. He was a respected scholar and author of several works on philosophy and rhetoric.

Another prominent individual bearing the Mendicino name was Francesco Mendicino, a military commander from Calabria who served under the Spanish Crown during the 16th century. He played a significant role in the defense of Naples against the Ottoman Empire's invasion attempts.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Mendicino family settled in the town of Messina, Sicily. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Mendicino, born in 1672, became a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in Messina, including the Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata.

The surname Mendicino can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the regions of Campania and Apulia, indicating that the name had spread across various parts of the country over time.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Mendicino have made their mark in various fields, including the arts, literature, and academia, though their specific contributions and dates of birth and death may vary depending on the historical source.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mendicino

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

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

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