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

Stamaria, 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 Stamaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stamaria in America

Stamaria is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stamaria surname appeared 376 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 Stamaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stamaria 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 Stamaria

The surname STAMARIA originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Italian words "stame" meaning "thread" and "aria" meaning "air" or "breeze". This suggests the name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving the production or weaving of fine threads or fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STAMARIA name appears in a shipping manifest from the port city of Genoa, dated 1387. This document lists a merchant named Giulio STAMARIA who traded in luxury silks and fabrics. It's possible the name had already been established in the region for some time before this record.

In the 15th century, there are mentions of a noble family using the STAMARIA name in records from the city of Florence. Antonio STAMARIA (c.1425-1492) was a renowned artist and fresco painter who adorned several churches and palazzos with his works during the Renaissance period.

Moving into the 16th century, the name crops up in Venice where a Giovanni STAMARIA (1503-1572) is noted as a highly skilled maker of glass stemware and decanters. His craftsmanship was sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.

Later, in the 17th century, historical documents from Naples reference a Caterina STAMARIA (b.1623) who achieved fame as an opera singer, performing lead roles in many productions throughout Italy.

The 19th century saw the rise of Pietro STAMARIA (1812-1887), a political philosopher and supporter of the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification. His writings passionately advocated for a unified, democratic Italian nation.

Throughout its long history, the STAMARIA name has maintained ties to the worlds of art, craftsmanship, and creative expression that likely stemmed from its etymological origins. While initially concentrated in northern Italy, over time the name spread to other regions as those bearing it sought out new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stamaria

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

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

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