Find out how popular the last name Ansaldo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ansaldo.

Ansaldo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ansaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ansaldo in America

Ansaldo is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ansaldo surname appeared 280 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ansaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ansaldo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ansaldo

The surname Ansaldo originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Genoa and Liguria. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Italian word "ansaldo," which meant a warrior or soldier from the Germanic tribe of the Ansi.

The name Ansaldo can be traced back to the 11th century, with records indicating that it was a prominent family name in the maritime republic of Genoa during the Middle Ages. The Ansaldo family played a significant role in the city's naval and mercantile activities, and their name appeared in numerous historical documents and chronicles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ansaldo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova, a collection of diplomatic documents from the 11th to the 13th centuries. This manuscript mentions several members of the Ansaldo family, including Guglielmo Ansaldo, a prominent merchant and ambassador who lived in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Ansaldo family contributed to the establishment of the Republic of Noli, a small independent state located near Genoa. Oberto Ansaldo was one of the key figures involved in the founding of this republic, and his name is inscribed on the Republic's founding charter.

Throughout the centuries, the Ansaldo name has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the most famous was Giacomo Ansaldo (1492-1558), a Genoese admiral and naval commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Preveza against the Ottoman Turks in 1538.

Another prominent figure was Giovanni Battista Ansaldo (1568-1638), a Genoese mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of optics and the study of light refraction.

The Ansaldo name has also been linked to prominent industrialists and entrepreneurs. In the late 19th century, Giovanni Ansaldo (1846-1924) founded the Ansaldo shipbuilding and engineering company in Genoa, which became one of the largest industrial enterprises in Italy and played a vital role in the country's naval and industrial development.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ansaldo include Mario Ansaldo (1859-1927), an Italian sculptor and artist known for his works in marble and bronze, and Giovanni Ansaldo (1884-1969), a Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

The Ansaldo name has remained prominent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Genoa and Liguria, where it continues to be closely associated with the area's rich maritime and industrial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ansaldo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ansaldo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ansaldo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ansaldo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ansaldo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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