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

Baldo, 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 Baldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldo in America

Baldo is the 29661st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldo surname appeared 794 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 Baldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldo 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 Baldo

The surname Baldo originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to derive from the Germanic personal name "Baldo," which means "bold" or "brave." This name was likely introduced to Italy during the Lombard invasions and eventually evolved into a surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baldo can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Liber Consuetudinum Mediolani," which documented the laws and customs of Milan. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the Baldo family gained prominence in the city of Padua, where they were involved in the wool trade. Andrea Baldo (c. 1310-1375) was a prominent merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.

The name Baldo is also associated with several notable scholars and intellectuals. Pietro Baldo (1330-1400) was a renowned jurist and professor at the University of Padua, known for his contributions to Roman law. His work, "Commentaria in Digestum Vetus," was an influential treatise on legal matters.

During the Renaissance, the Baldo family produced several accomplished artists. The most notable among them was Bernardino Baldo (1533-1588), a painter from Urbino who specialized in religious works. His frescoes can be found in various churches throughout central Italy.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Baldo (1605-1668) was a distinguished botanist and naturalist from Padua. He authored several influential works on plant taxonomy and is credited with describing numerous new plant species.

Throughout history, the Baldo surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, merchants, and professionals. While the name may have originated from a personal name, it has become a distinct surname with a rich cultural heritage in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldo

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

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

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