2000
#9,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.16
Rare Last name
Berardi
An Italian occupational surname referring to a wool carder or comber.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,495 Americans carry the last name Berardi. That puts it at #10,080 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,070 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berardi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 98,070
Census rank
#10,080
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,048 bearers of the surname Berardi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10080th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Berardi
The surname Berardi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. The name is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Berard or Berhart, composed of the elements "ber" meaning bear and "hard" meaning brave or hardy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Berardus, Berardi, and Berardo.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Berardo di Marsia is mentioned in historical records from the town of Gubbio, located in the province of Perugia, Umbria. He was a prominent figure during the feudal era and his family held significant influence in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the name Berardi gained prominence with the birth of Filippo Berardi (1534-1604), an Italian painter from the School of Ferrara. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy, including the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara.
Another notable figure was Niccolò Berardi (1619-1713), an Italian jurist and canonist from Siena, who served as a professor of canon law at the University of Pisa. His legal treatises and commentaries on canonical law were widely influential during his time.
In the 19th century, Giacomo Berardi (1824-1910) was an Italian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Italy from 1892 to 1893.
The surname Berardi is also associated with several place names in Italy, such as Berardo, a village in the province of Teramo, and Berardesca, a frazione (subdivision) of the municipality of Gubbio in Umbria.
While the name has its roots in central Italy, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide insight into the rich heritage and significance of the surname Berardi in Italian history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berardi
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Berardi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Berardi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 2,836
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 148
- Two or more races0.9% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 21
- Black or African American0.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berardi
Berardi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,354
+225 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 1.14
Rank movement Down 150 places
2020
#10,080
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,048
-306 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Down 401 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,529 | 3,129 | 1.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,679 | 3,354 | 1.14 | +225 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 150 places |
| 2020 | #10,080 | 3,048 | 1.02 | -306 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 401 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Berardi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,679 | #10,080 | -4.1% |
| Count | 3,354 | 3,048 | -9.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.14 | 1.02 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berardi bearers went from 3,354 to 3,048 (-9.1% change). The surname moved down 401 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,679 to #10,080.
FAQ
Berardi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berardi?
Name Census estimates that about 3,495 living Americans carry the surname Berardi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,070 residents.
How common is Berardi?
Berardi ranks #10,080 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,048 people with the surname Berardi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,495), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Berardi.
Has Berardi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berardi went from 3,354 recorded bearers to 3,048. That is a decrease of 306 (-9.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,679 to #10,080.
What does the Census say about the background of Berardi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Berardi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (2,836 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berardi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Berardi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Berardi mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a wool carder or comber. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Berardi (1.02 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Berardi?
Want to know how many people have the last name Berardi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.