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

Baldino, 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 Baldino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldino in America

Baldino is the 17927th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldino surname appeared 1,559 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Baldino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldino 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 Baldino

The surname Baldino is believed to have originated in Italy. It is derived from the medieval personal name Baldinus, which is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Baldo. The name Baldo is thought to have been derived from the Old German word "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave."

The earliest known record of the surname Baldino dates back to the 12th century in the region of Lombardy, Italy. It appears in several historical documents from that time, including birth and marriage records, as well as land ownership records.

In the 13th century, there are references to a family named Baldino residing in the city of Verona. One notable member of this family was Giovanni Baldino, a merchant and landowner who lived from around 1230 to 1295.

The surname Baldino can also be found in various forms in other Italian regions, such as Baldini, Baldinelli, and Baldinucci. These variations likely emerged as the name spread across different parts of the country.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Pietro Baldino (c. 1420-1498) was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects in Venice, including the construction of the Rialto Bridge.

Another historical figure with the surname Baldino was Antonio Baldino (1667-1738), a Catholic priest and theologian from Naples who wrote extensively on religious subjects.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Baldino (1829-1895) was an Italian painter and sculptor who was known for his works depicting historical and mythological scenes.

Throughout its history, the surname Baldino has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, artists, and religious figures. While it originated in Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Italian immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldino

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

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

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