The Amadio Family Name

Whether you spell it Amadio or Amodio, the story begins in the same place. The name is usually explained as “Love God”. Amadio writes “a” in place of the “o” found in Amodio, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Amedeo.

The 2010 US Census counted 719 people named Amadio, ranking it number 32,079 among American surnames. INSEE counts 304 people born in France with the Amadio surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1951–1960.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Amodio surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Amadio surname pack.