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

Taddei, 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 Taddei surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taddei in America

Taddei is the 32302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taddei surname appeared 713 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 Taddei.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taddei 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 Taddei

The surname Taddei is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the medieval personal name Taddeo, which was the Italian form of the Greek name Thaddaeus, meaning "heart" or "brave."

The earliest known record of the name Taddei dates back to the 13th century in the city of Florence. One notable mention is found in the historic records of the Basilica di Santa Croce, where a certain Taddeo di Bartolo Taddei is listed as a donor in the year 1294.

In the 14th century, the Taddei family gained prominence in Florence, with several members holding important positions in the city's government and guilds. One of the most renowned figures was Giovanni di Taddeo Taddei (1320-1392), a successful merchant and banker who served as the Gonfaloniere di Giustizia, the highest political office in the Florentine Republic.

The Taddei name is also associated with the picturesque village of Taddea, located in the heart of the Chianti region in Tuscany. It is believed that the village was named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Taddei.

Another notable figure with the surname Taddei was the Italian Renaissance artist Taddeo di Bartolo (1362-1422), who was renowned for his frescoes and panel paintings. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 16th century, the Taddei family expanded their influence beyond Tuscany, with members settling in other parts of Italy, including Rome and Naples. One such individual was Jacopo Taddei (1524-1588), a prominent architect who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the Palazzo Madama and the Palazzo della Cancelleria.

As the centuries passed, the Taddei surname spread across Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and academia. For example, Ippolito Taddei (1763-1833) was an Italian scholar and philologist known for his work on the writings of Dante Alighieri.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taddei

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

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

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