Explore the Family Name Taddeo
The meaning of Taddeo
Italian: from the personal name Taddeo, from Latin Thaddeus, Greek Thaddaios. This is the name ascribed in Saint Mark’s Gospel to one of Christ’s disciples, referred to elsewhere as Judas son of James. It represents an Aramaic form Thaddai, which is possibly of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘beloved’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Antonio, Gabriele, Verino, Amato, Carmine, Ciro, Dante, Domenica, Donatella, Fiore.
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How common is the last name Taddeo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Taddeo has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19328th most popular but dropped slightly to 19498th by 2010, reflecting a negative change of 0.88%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.78% over the same period, from 1297 to 1385. The proportion of people named Taddeo per 100,000 also decreased slightly, by 2.08%, over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #19,498 | -0.88% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,385 | 6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taddeo
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Taddeo identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 94.29% to 93.65% over that period. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.93% to 3.83%, a change of 30.72%. Meanwhile, both Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as Two or more races saw decreases, of 17.74% and 6.22% respectively. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 93.65% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.83% | 30.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 1.81% | -6.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.51% | -17.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |