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

Bado, 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 Bado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bado in America

Bado is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bado surname appeared 412 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 Bado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bado 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 Bado

The surname BADO is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "badius," which means "brown" or "chestnut-colored," possibly referring to the hair or complexion of the initial bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BADO can be found in a collection of legal documents from the city of Milan, dated around 1230. These documents mention a landowner named Guglielmo BADO, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, a famous Italian jurist and scholar named Bartolomeo BADO gained recognition for his contributions to legal theory and his teachings at the University of Padua. Born in 1322 in the town of Bergamo, he wrote several influential treatises on Roman law and is considered one of the foremost legal minds of his era.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent family of artists and sculptors with the surname BADO emerged in the city of Florence. The most renowned member of this family was Giovanni BADO, who was born in 1475 and is best known for his intricate marble sculptures adorning several churches and palaces in Florence and its surrounding areas.

In the late 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Antonio BADO is recorded as having established a successful trading company in the port city of Genoa. His business dealings extended across the Mediterranean and played a significant role in the economic growth of the city during that time.

Another notable figure with the surname BADO was Alessandro BADO, a celebrated composer and musician who lived in Venice during the early 17th century. Born in 1587, he is credited with composing numerous operas and instrumental works that were highly regarded and performed throughout Italy and Europe.

While the surname BADO is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and includes individuals who made significant contributions in various fields, from law and scholarship to art, commerce, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bado

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

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 Bado 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 Bado 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 Bado was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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