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

Bayardo, 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 Bayardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayardo in America

Bayardo is the 39607th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayardo surname appeared 555 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 Bayardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayardo 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 Bayardo

The surname Bayardo is believed to have originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Italian word "baio," meaning bay or chestnut brown, potentially referring to the color of someone's hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bayardo can be found in the Italian city of Genoa, where a document from the 13th century mentions a person named Guglielmo Bayardo. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Liguria.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Bayardo was a prominent merchant and diplomat in the city of Florence. He was involved in establishing trade agreements with various Mediterranean cities and is mentioned in several historical records from that period.

During the Renaissance, the Bayardo family played a significant role in the artistic and cultural life of Venice. One of the most renowned members was Antonio Bayardo, a celebrated painter who lived from 1460 to 1535. His works can still be admired in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 16th century, the Bayardo surname also appeared in Spain, likely due to migration or trade connections with Italy. One notable individual was Pedro Bayardo, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another historical figure associated with the Bayardo name was Giacomo Bayardo, an Italian philosopher and scholar who lived from 1580 to 1642. He was renowned for his writings on ethics and natural philosophy, and his works were widely read throughout Europe during the Enlightenment period.

Over the centuries, variations of the Bayardo surname have emerged, including Baiardo, Bajardo, and Bayardo. These spelling variations can be found in different regions of Italy, Spain, and other parts of the world where the name has spread through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayardo

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

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

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