Explore the Family Name Altadonna

The meaning of Altadonna

Italian (Sicily): from a medieval female personal name Altadonna ‘lady of high rank’ (literally ‘high lady’). It may also sometimes have been applied as an ironical nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmelo, Giuseppe, Sal, Salvator, Santo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Altadonna is not particularly common in the United States. Its rank in terms of popularity fell slightly from 49,366 in 2000 to 50,771 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.85%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.75% over the same period, from 400 to 411. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 6.67%, dropping from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,366	#50,771	-2.85%
Count	400	411	2.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altadonna

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Altadonna surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests it is predominantly held by individuals identifying as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.5% of individuals with the surname identified as White. This figure decreased slightly to 97.81% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities rose from 1.25% to 1.46% during the same decade, indicative of increasing diversity among those bearing the Altadonna surname. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.5%	97.81%	-0.7%
Two or More Races	1.25%	1.46%	16.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%