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

Spallone, 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 Spallone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spallone in America

Spallone is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spallone surname appeared 615 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 Spallone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spallone 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 Spallone

The surname Spallone finds its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "spalla," which means shoulder, potentially referring to a physical characteristic or occupation of an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Spallone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. Another early reference is in the Catalogo Baronum, a census of feudal landholdings in the Kingdom of Sicily, compiled in 1167 under the orders of King William II.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Nicola Spallone, a nobleman from the town of Fondi in the Lazio region. He is mentioned in several documents related to land transactions and disputes during the years 1320-1335.

The name Spallone has also been associated with the town of Spallone, located in the province of Viterbo, Lazio. It is possible that the surname originated as a locative name, referring to someone who hailed from this town or a similarly named place.

One notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Battista Spallone, a 17th-century painter and architect from Naples. He was born in 1593 and is known for his contributions to the Baroque architectural style in various churches and buildings throughout Naples and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Raffaele Spallone, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived from 1842 to 1923. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the political movements of his time.

In the 20th century, Carlo Spallone (1919-2008) was a renowned Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed several critically acclaimed movies, including "I soliti ignoti" (1958) and "Una vita difficile" (1961), which explored social themes and the lives of ordinary people in post-war Italy.

While the surname Spallone is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to immigration patterns and the diaspora of Italian families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spallone

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

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

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