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

Padolina, 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 Padolina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padolina in America

Padolina is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padolina surname appeared 148 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 Padolina.

The history of the last name Padolina

The surname Padolina is of Italian origin, originating from the northern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "padule," which means "marsh" or "swamp," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Padolina can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name has roots in the Lombard culture and was likely used as a descriptive surname to identify individuals based on their place of residence or occupation.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Padolina was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Parma, indicating that the surname had spread to other parts of northern Italy by that time. Another early record of the name can be found in the Catasto Fiorentino, a census conducted in Florence in 1427, which listed several families with the surname Padolina.

The name Padolina has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, there is a small village called Padolina located in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, which may have contributed to the spread of the surname in that region. Additionally, the name bears similarities to the Italian word "padule," which is found in place names such as Palude Ranghino and Palude Brabbia, both referring to marshy areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Padolina. One of the earliest recorded was Giovanni Padolina (c. 1450-1510), a renowned painter from Ferrara who was known for his frescoes and altarpieces in various churches across northern Italy. Another notable figure was Antonio Padolina (1590-1650), a Venetian architect who designed several churches and palaces in Venice and the surrounding areas.

In the field of literature, Giuseppe Padolina (1720-1780) was a poet and writer from Verona, known for his pastoral poetry and his contributions to the Arcadian Academy. More recently, Lucia Padolina (1875-1943) was an Italian educator and feminist who fought for women's rights and educational reform in the early 20th century.

The surname Padolina has also been carried by individuals outside of Italy, likely through migration and diaspora. For instance, Ettore Padolina (1901-1980) was an Italian-American artist and sculptor who lived and worked in New York City, contributing to the city's vibrant art scene in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padolina

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

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 Padolina 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.

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

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