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

Padovani, 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 Padovani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padovani in America

Padovani is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padovani surname appeared 459 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 Padovani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padovani 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 Padovani

The surname Padovani originates from Italy, specifically the Veneto region around the city of Padua (Padova in Italian). It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is a toponymic one, derived from the demonym "Padovano," meaning someone from Padua.

Padua has a rich history dating back to ancient Roman times when it was known as Patavium. During the Middle Ages, it was an influential city-state and an important center of learning, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. The surname Padovani may have been adopted by individuals who hailed from this esteemed city or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Padovani can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain Matteo Padovani is listed as a merchant operating in Venice. Around the same time, a Franciscan friar named Tommaso Padovani is mentioned in a monastic chronicle, indicating the name's presence in religious circles as well.

In the 15th century, the humanist scholar and diplomat Niccolò Padovani (c. 1420-1483) gained recognition for his translations of classical Greek texts into Latin. He served as a secretary to Pope Pius II and was involved in diplomatic missions across Europe.

During the Renaissance, the artist Niccolò Padovani (c. 1493-1546) achieved fame for his frescoes and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Padua and the surrounding region.

In the 17th century, the mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Padovani (1582-1649) made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and worked closely with Galileo Galilei.

Another notable figure was the architect and engineer Girolamo Padovani (1648-1715), who designed several important buildings in Padua, including the Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the Loggia del Salone.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Padovani has also been associated with various noble families and landowners in the Veneto region, reflecting the city's historical importance and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padovani

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

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

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