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

Secondi, 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 Secondi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Secondi in America

Secondi is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Secondi surname appeared 124 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 Secondi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Secondi 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 Secondi

The surname SECONDI originated in Italy during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "secondo," which means "second." The name likely referred to the second-born son in a family or someone who lived in a location known as "the second" place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SECONDI name can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence. This document mentions a merchant named Giovanni Secondi who traded in silk and spices. Around the same time period, the name also appeared in records from the town of Siena, where a family of landowners bore the surname.

During the Renaissance period, the SECONDI name gained some prominence in the arts. Bartolomeo Secondi (1515-1583) was a noted sculptor from Perugia who created works for churches and noble families across Italy. His contemporary, Girolamo Secondi (1520-1592), was a renowned painter from Modena whose works can still be seen in galleries today.

In the 17th century, the SECONDI family established itself in the city of Venice, where they were involved in the glassmaking industry. One prominent member was Antonio Secondi (1635-1701), whose glassworks produced exquisite pieces for the Doge's Palace and other prestigious clients.

As the SECONDI name spread across Italy, it also became associated with certain place names. For example, in the Marche region, there is a town called Secondigliano, which may have derived its name from the surname.

Other notable individuals with the SECONDI surname include:

1. Giovanni Secondi (1799-1872), an Italian politician and jurist who served as a senator in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
2. Pietro Secondi (1825-1891), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
3. Enrico Secondi (1858-1935), an Italian sculptor and medallist known for his works commissioned by the Vatican.
4. Adriana Secondi (1904-1986), an Italian actress who appeared in several notable films during the Neorealist period of Italian cinema.
5. Giancarlo Secondi (1927-2006), an Italian writer and journalist who authored several novels and works of non-fiction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Secondi

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

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

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