Explore the Family Name Adorno
The meaning of Adorno
Italian: 1. (Genoa): from the personal name Adorno, meaning ‘adorned’. This surname is also established in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. 2. (southern): from the dialect (Sicilian, Calabrese) word adorno, adornu denoting a type of hawk, presumably applied as a nickname for someone with hawklike features or a metonymic occupational name for someone who trained hawks. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmelo, Sal, Eliseo, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Heriberto, Leonardo, Luigi, Sebastiano. Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis, Carlos, Enrique, Miguel, Pedro, Blanca, Ernesto, Jesus, Ramon, Raul.
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How common is the last name Adorno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Adorno has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adorno was the 9410th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 8686th position, marking a change of 7.69%. The total count of individuals with the surname also grew from 3,171 to 3,783 during this period, a rise of 19.3%. When expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of Adorno increased from 1.18 to 1.28, demonstrating an 8.47% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,410 | #8,686 | 7.69% |
| Count | 3,171 | 3,783 | 19.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.28 | 8.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adorno
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Adorno has also seen some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined sharply by 66.67%, from 0.57% to 0.19%. The percentage identifying as White also decreased slightly from 15.01% to 13.80%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with the Adorno surname who identify as Hispanic increased marginally from 82.97% to 84.51%, and those identifying as Black saw a rise from 1.10% to 1.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.97% | 84.51% | 1.86% |
| White | 15.01% | 13.8% | -8.06% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.32% | 20% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.19% | -66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |