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

Spadoni, 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 Spadoni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spadoni in America

Spadoni is the 33856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spadoni surname appeared 672 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 Spadoni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spadoni 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 Spadoni

The surname Spadoni has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, and it is believed to be derived from the Italian word "spada," which means "sword." This suggests that the name could have been associated with individuals involved in swordsmanship or the military profession.

Historical records from the 14th century mention the Spadoni family as prominent landowners and nobles in the Tuscan city of Florence. One notable figure from this era was Bernardo Spadoni, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived from 1320 to 1387. His family's influence and wealth were evident in the construction of their palatial residence, the Palazzo Spadoni, which still stands today in Florence.

The name Spadoni also appears in various official documents and manuscripts from the Renaissance period. One such record is the Estimo, a tax registry from 1427, which lists several Spadoni families residing in the Tuscan towns of Siena and Arezzo.

In the 16th century, the Spadoni family expanded their presence to other parts of Italy, including the region of Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this time was Antonio Spadoni, a renowned painter and architect who was born in Bologna in 1565 and died in 1635. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across northern Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Spadoni was Giovanni Battista Spadoni, a 17th-century historian and author from Faenza, Emilia-Romagna. He wrote several books chronicling the history of his hometown and the surrounding region.

In the 18th century, the Spadoni family continued to be influential in the arts and academia. Francesco Spadoni (1701-1778), a distinguished poet and professor of rhetoric, was born in Reggio Emilia and spent much of his career teaching at the University of Modena.

As the Spadoni surname spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration. One notable figure was Giovanni Spadoni, an Italian-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1900 to 1985 and was known for his public works of art, particularly in the New York City area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spadoni

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

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

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