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

Mondella, 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 Mondella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mondella in America

Mondella is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mondella surname appeared 107 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 Mondella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mondella 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 Mondella

The surname Mondella has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mondo," meaning "world" or "earth," suggesting a connection to a geographic location or a family's trade or occupation related to the land or the natural world.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mondella can be found in a Venetian document from the year 1492, where a merchant named Giovanni Mondella is listed as a member of the city's guild of traders. This indicates that the name was present in the Venice region during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the Mondella name appeared in several historical documents from the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. One notable mention is in a 1522 census record from the town of Modena, which lists a family headed by a Giacomo Mondella, a landowner and farmer.

As the centuries passed, the Mondella name spread to other parts of Italy, with various spellings emerging, such as Mondelli, Mondello, and Mondella. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Girolamo Mondella, a renowned artist and sculptor who lived in Rome during the late 16th century (c. 1550-1620).

In the 18th century, a branch of the Mondella family settled in the city of Naples, where they became influential merchants and traders. One of the most prominent figures from this lineage was Vincenzo Mondella (1732-1806), a successful businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several public buildings and churches in the city.

Another notable figure bearing the Mondella name was Giovanna Mondella (1810-1892), an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights. Born in Palermo, Sicily, she established one of the first schools for girls in the region and worked tirelessly to promote equal access to education for women.

In the 20th century, the Mondella surname gained further recognition with the birth of Giorgio Mondella (1913-1988), a renowned Italian architect and urban planner. His designs for public spaces and residential developments in Milan and other cities have left a lasting impact on Italy's architectural landscape.

While the Mondella name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its Italian origins, spanning multiple regions and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mondella

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

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

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