Explore the Family Name Addesso

The meaning of Addesso

Italian (Campania): 1. perhaps from a derivative of the personal name Addo. 2. alternatively, from the personal name Adesio, Edesio, which is from medieval Greek Aidesios, from an adjective meaning ‘venerable’.

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How common is the last name Addesso in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Addesso has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,207 and slightly dropped in rank to 63,873 by 2010, indicating a decline of 4.36%. However, the total count of people with the Addesso surname increased from 307 to 312 during the same period, representing a small growth rate of 1.63%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#63,873-4.36%
Count3073121.63%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Addesso

When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the Addesso surname predominantly identify as White, which has remained relatively consistent over a decade. In 2000, 93.16% identified as White, increasing marginally to 93.27% in 2010. Additionally, the second largest ethnic identity among those with the Addesso surname is Hispanic, growing from 5.54% in 2000 to 6.09% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Addesso surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races for either year.

20002010Change
White93.16%93.27%0.12%
Hispanic5.54%6.09%9.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%