2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ablondi
Italian occupational surname referring to a round shield maker or a shield bearer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Ablondi. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ablondi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Ablondi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ablondi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ablondi
The surname ABLONDI has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the old Italian word "ablondio," which means "blonde" or "fair-haired." This suggests that the name was likely given as a nickname to someone with light-colored hair, which was considered unusual in the Mediterranean region at the time.
The earliest known records of the name ABLONDI can be found in various medieval documents from northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is possible that the name was also present in neighboring areas, such as Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, due to the movement of people and the spread of surnames during that period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABLONDI was in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Pavia, where a certain "Petrus Ablondi" was mentioned as a landowner. Another notable example is from a 14th-century tax record in Milan, which listed a "Giacomo Ablondi" among the city's residents.
As the name ABLONDI spread throughout Italy, it also evolved into different spellings and variations. Some of these include Ablondi, Ablundi, Blondi, and Biondi, reflecting the regional dialects and pronunciations of the time.
Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname ABLONDI have left their mark on history. One prominent figure was Antonio Ablondi (1476-1549), a renowned Italian sculptor and architect from Milan. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across northern Italy, including the Certosa di Pavia and the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan.
Another notable person was Girolamo Ablondi (1592-1668), an Italian painter from Piedmont who was renowned for his religious and historical works. His paintings can be found in galleries and churches throughout Italy, particularly in Turin and the surrounding areas.
In the 18th century, Giacomo Ablondi (1710-1784) was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar from Parma. He served as a judge in the city's courts and authored several influential treatises on legal matters.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Ablondi (1820-1892) was an Italian botanist and naturalist from Lombardy. He conducted extensive research on the flora of northern Italy and made significant contributions to the classification of plant species in the region.
Lastly, a more recent figure was Aldo Ablondi (1925-2010), an Italian businessman and philanthropist from Liguria. He founded a successful textile company and later dedicated much of his wealth to supporting various charitable organizations and educational initiatives in his home region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ablondi
Among Census respondents with the surname Ablondi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ablondi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ablondi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 111
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ablondi
Ablondi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+11 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,875 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 1,875 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ablondi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ablondi bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Ablondi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ablondi?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Ablondi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Ablondi?
Ablondi ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Ablondi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ablondi.
Has Ablondi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ablondi went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Ablondi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ablondi, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ablondi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ablondi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ablondi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ablondi mean?
Italian occupational surname referring to a round shield maker or a shield bearer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ablondi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Ablondi?
Find out how many people are called Ablondi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.