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

Spadafore, 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 Spadafore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spadafore in America

Spadafore is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spadafore surname appeared 446 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 Spadafore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spadafore 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 Spadafore

The surname Spadafore has its origins in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian words "spada," meaning sword, and "fuori," meaning out, suggesting a connection to a warrior or knight who carried a sword.

The earliest known record of the surname Spadafore can be found in a document from the town of Palermo, Sicily, dated 1182. This document mentions a noble family with the name Spadafore, indicating their prominence in the region during that period.

Over the centuries, the name Spadafore has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Guglielmo Spadafore, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the 13th century and was known for his military exploits during the conflicts between the Angevins and the Aragonese.

In the 15th century, the name Spadafore appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily. Antonio Spadafore, a merchant from Palermo, was accused of heresy but later acquitted in 1480.

During the Renaissance period, the Spadafore family gained further prominence in Sicily. Giovanni Spadafore (1450-1521) was a renowned poet and humanist who was celebrated for his contributions to Italian literature.

In the 17th century, Niccolò Spadafore (1605-1673) was a Sicilian nobleman and military commander who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War. His exploits earned him the title of "Prince of Venetico" from the Spanish Crown.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Spadafore (1720-1795), a Sicilian architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo dei Normanni.

Throughout its history, the surname Spadafore has been associated with various noble families and individuals from Sicily, reflecting their influence and significance in the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spadafore

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

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

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