Explore the Family Name Amodeo
The meaning of Amodeo
Italian: variant of Amadeo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Sal, Salvatore, Santo, Biagio, Carlo, Carmine, Ciro, Dante, Filippo, Fulvio, Gaspare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amodeo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amodeo experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 15433 with a count of 1743, making up 0.65 out of every 100k people in the population. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 15818, though the count increased to 1841, representing 0.62 out of every 100k people. This reflects a decrease in rank by 2.49% and an increase in count by 5.62%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 4.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,433 | #15,818 | -2.49% |
| Count | 1,743 | 1,841 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amodeo
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Amodeo, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.55%), followed by Hispanic (2.93%), Two or more races (1.49%), and lastly Asian/Pacific Islander (0.46%). No reported individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly to 92.94%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly to 4.73%. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped slightly to 1.36%. There was no data reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, but a new group emerged with 0.49% identifying as Black. There remained no representation for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 92.94% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.73% | 61.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.36% | -8.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |