Explore the Family Name Amendola
The meaning of Amendola
Italian (southern): topographic name for someone who lived by an almond tree or trees, or a habitational name from any of the places called with the dialect term amendola ‘almond, almond tree’ (from Greek amygdalea). Compare Mendola. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Angelo, Carmine, Cosmo, Elio, Giuseppe, Guido, Pietro, Sal, Serafino, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Amendola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amendola experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Amendola ranked 13,731 in terms of popularity but fell to 14,957 by 2010, marking an 8.93% decrease. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Amendola surname also decreased by 2.32%, from 2,024 to 1,977. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also fell by 10.67%, from 0.75 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,731 | #14,957 | -8.93% |
| Count | 2,024 | 1,977 | -2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.67 | -10.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amendola
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Amendola surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.7% in 2000 to 93.12% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic segment, which rose from 2.82% to 6.07%, representing a change of 115.25%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Amendolas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both dropped significantly, by 43.18% and 64.65% respectively. There were no changes among those identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native due to the suppression of data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.12% | -2.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 6.07% | 115.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.35% | -64.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.25% | -43.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |