Explore the Family Name Padovano

The meaning of Padovano

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name for someone from the city of Padua, Italian Padova (from Latin Patavium). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Carlo, Gino, Giuseppina, Marco, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Padovano saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 32,302nd and by 2010, it had dropped to 33,241st, marking a decline of 2.91%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Padovano surname increased slightly from 672 to 688 during this decade, showing a growth of 2.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#32,302#33,241-2.91%
Count6726882.38%
Proportion per 100k0.250.23-8%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Padovano

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Padovano surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 94.49% in 2000 to 90.99% in 2010. A rise in diversity is evident, with the number of people identifying as Hispanic increasing by 48.83% and those identifying as two or more races increasing by 62.69%. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander by 2010, while no change was seen in Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.

20002010Change
White94.49%90.99%-3.7%
Hispanic3.42%5.09%48.83%
Two or More Races1.34%2.18%62.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.31%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%