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

Ungaro, 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 Ungaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ungaro in America

Ungaro is the 29528th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ungaro surname appeared 799 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 Ungaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ungaro 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 Ungaro

The surname Ungaro is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in areas around Naples and Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "unguis," meaning "nail" or "claw," possibly referring to an occupation or trade related to metalworking or a distinctive physical characteristic.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ungaro surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval records from the city of Bari, where the name appears in various forms, such as "Ungarum" and "Ungarius."

In the 15th century, the name is documented in the "Archivio di Stato di Napoli," which contains records of noble families and landowners in the Kingdom of Naples. One prominent figure from this period was Francesco Ungaro, a knight who served under King Alfonso V of Aragon in the early 1400s.

During the Renaissance, the Ungaro family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Giovanni Battista Ungaro (1515-1572), a poet and scholar from Naples, was celebrated for his works in Latin and Italian, including the poem "De Balneis Puteolanis" (On the Baths of Pozzuoli).

In the 18th century, the name was associated with the Neapolitan composer and conductor Niccolò Ungaro (1738-1807), who wrote several operas and served as the director of the Royal Theater in Naples.

Another notable figure was the Italian painter and sculptor Domenico Ungaro (1798-1861), known for his works in the Neoclassical and Romantic styles, including the sculptures adorning the Basilica di San Francesco di Paola in Naples.

Moving into the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Ungaro surname gained prominence in the legal profession, with several notable lawyers and judges bearing the name. One such figure was Giuseppe Ungaro (1836-1917), a renowned jurist and professor of law who served as the President of the Court of Appeal in Naples.

While the Ungaro surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and emigration, with descendants carrying on the name's legacy across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ungaro

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

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

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