Explore the Family Name Spadafora
The meaning of Spadafora
Italian (Calabria and Sicily): 1. from a nickname, a compound of spada or spata ‘sword’ + fora, Sicilian form of fuori ‘outside’, used in the sense ‘drawn, unsheathed sword’, presumably to denote a bold or contentious person. 2. habitational name from Spadafora in Messina province, Sicily, named in the 7th century for a feudal family bearing this name. 3. possibly in some instances an occupational name, from late Greek spathēphoros ‘police officer’, literally ‘sword-bearer’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Amedeo, Antonio, Duilio, Francesco, Franco, Gennaro, Gino, Giovanna, Giovanni, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Spadafora in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spadafora has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 18,791st most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 20,434th spot, marking an 8.74% decline in rank. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 1,348 in 2000 to 1,300 in 2010, reflecting a 3.56% reduction. The proportion of people named Spadafora per 100k population also saw a 12% drop over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,791 | #20,434 | -8.74% |
| Count | 1,348 | 1,300 | -3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spadafora
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spadafora reveals some minor shifts between the years 2000 and 2010. In both years, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.22% in 2000 and 95.69% in 2010). The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a 22.22% increase, moving from 2.52% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.67% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained stagnant or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 95.69% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 3.08% | 22.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0.77% | 14.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |