Explore the Family Name Amodio

The meaning of Amodio

Italian: variant of Amadeo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Francesco, Pasquale, Carlo, Amedeo, Italo, Nicola, Nicoletta, Philomena, Salvatore.

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

The popularity of the surname Amodio, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,876th in terms of popularity, however by 2010 it dropped to 30,665th – a change of -14.1%. The total number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 850 in 2000 to 760 in 2010, marking a drop of -10.59%. The proportion of individuals named Amodio per every 100,000 people fell by -18.75%, from 0.32 to 0.26.

20002010Change
Rank#26,876#30,665-14.1%
Count850760-10.59%
Proportion per 100k0.320.26-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amodio

As for its ethnic identity, the Amodio surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.53% of those bearing the name were White, dropping slightly to 96.05% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the proportion of people with the surname identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.29% to 2.37%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Amodio surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races changed marginally but remained relatively low. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.53%96.05%-1.52%
Hispanic1.29%2.37%83.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.66%0%
Two or More Races0.71%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%