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

Plantamura, 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 Plantamura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plantamura in America

Plantamura is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plantamura surname appeared 182 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 Plantamura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plantamura 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 Plantamura

The surname Plantamura has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin words "planta" meaning plant or tree, and "mura" meaning wall or fortification. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an individual who lived near a walled or fortified area that was known for its vegetation or plantations.

One of the earliest known records of the name Plantamura can be found in the historic annals of the city of Naples, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned as residing in the area during the late 12th century. The name also appears in various medieval documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in Southern Italy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Niccolò Plantamura was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Salerno. Historical records indicate that he was involved in the trade of olive oil and other agricultural products from his extensive plantations in the surrounding countryside.

The name Plantamura gained further recognition in the 16th century when a renowned scholar and humanist by the name of Girolamo Plantamura (1490-1562) published several influential works on philosophy and classical literature. He was born in the town of Amantea in Calabria and spent much of his life teaching at universities across Italy.

Another individual of note was Giovanni Battista Plantamura (1598-1667), a skilled architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in Naples and the surrounding region. His work was instrumental in the development of the city's urban landscape during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Plantamura was Giuseppe Plantamura (1815-1892), a renowned painter and art teacher who was born in Apulia, Southern Italy. His works were widely celebrated for their depictions of everyday life and landscapes in the region, and he played a significant role in the development of the Apulian school of painting.

Throughout its history, the surname Plantamura has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Apulia. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and continues to be carried by individuals of Italian descent to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plantamura

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

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

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