2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mondella
Italian surname referring to a world traveler or someone from a remote village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Mondella. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mondella surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Mondella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 16th century, the Mondella name appeared in several historical documents from the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mondella
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mondella bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mondella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mondella
Mondella appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 3,182 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mondella surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #149,446 | 2.1% |
| Count | 107 | 110 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mondella bearers went from 107 to 110 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 3,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #149,446.
FAQ
Mondella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mondella?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Mondella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Mondella?
Mondella ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Mondella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mondella.
Has Mondella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mondella went from 107 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 3 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Mondella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mondella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mondella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mondella (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mondella mean?
Italian surname referring to a world traveler or someone from a remote village. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mondella (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Mondella?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.