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

Ordinola, 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 Ordinola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ordinola in America

Ordinola is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ordinola surname appeared 249 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 Ordinola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ordinola 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 Ordinola

The surname ORDINOLA is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "ordinatus," meaning "ordered" or "arranged," potentially referring to an individual's occupation or role in society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ORDINOLA can be found in the records of the city of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. A merchant named Pietro ORDINOLA is mentioned in a document from 1267, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name ORDINOLA appeared in several notable works of literature and historical records. In Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy," written in the early 14th century, there is a reference to a character named "Ordinola," though it is unclear if this was a surname or a given name.

In the 15th century, a prominent family with the surname ORDINOLA emerged in the city of Siena. Records indicate that Matteo ORDINOLA (c. 1420-1498) was a respected lawyer and city official, serving as a judge and advisor to the Sienese government.

Another notable individual with the ORDINOLA surname was Giulio ORDINOLA (1568-1638), a Renaissance architect from Florence. He is best known for his work on the Palazzo Pitti and the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.

In the 18th century, a branch of the ORDINOLA family settled in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. One member, Giuseppe ORDINOLA (1745-1823), was a renowned scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and metaphysics.

While the surname ORDINOLA is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ordinola

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

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

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