Explore the Family Name Adragna

The meaning of Adragna

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of various minor places in Sicily named Adragna, of which only one now remains, near Agrigento. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Antonio, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Angelo, Domenico, Gaetano, Gaspare, Giacomo, Giovanna, Lucrezia, Maurizio.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adragna has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname held the rank of 27,475, which improved to 26,671 by 2010 - an upward change of approximately 2.93%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased over this decade. In 2000, there were 826 individuals with the Adragna surname, a number that grew by 10.53% to reach 913 by 2010. However, when we look at the proportion per 100,000 people, this remained consistent at 0.31 during both years.

20002010Change
Rank#27,475#26,6712.93%
Count82691310.53%
Proportion per 100k0.310.310%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adragna

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Adragna, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 93.83% of those with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, from 4.24% in 2000 to 6.46% in 2010, showing an impressive 52.36% change. The category of two or more races showed a presence in 2000, with 1.21% of individuals identifying as such, but disappeared completely by 2010. There were no instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.83%92.55%-1.36%
Hispanic4.24%6.46%52.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.21%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%