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

Berardini, 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 Berardini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berardini in America

Berardini is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berardini surname appeared 148 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 Berardini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berardini 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 Berardini

The surname BERARDINI originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is derived from the Italian personal name "Berardo," which itself has Germanic roots and means "brave bear."

The first recorded instances of the surname BERARDINI can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Tuscan and Umbrian regions. One notable example is the Codice Diplomatico, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Perugia, where the name Berardini is mentioned in reference to a local landowner.

During the Renaissance period, the BERARDINI family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the local government and politics. One prominent figure from this time was Bartolomeo Berardini (1472-1536), a renowned jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Siena to the court of Pope Clement VII.

In the 17th century, the BERARDINI family had members among the clergy, including Giacomo Berardini (1610-1677), who was appointed as the Bishop of Montefiascone and Corneto (now Tarquinia) by Pope Innocent X in 1652.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Berardini (1734-1808), an Italian painter and engraver who was active in Rome during the late 18th century. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, the BERARDINI surname spread beyond Italy, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Pietro Berardini (1819-1894), an Italian architect who worked on several important projects in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Throughout its history, the BERARDINI surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For example, the town of Berardini in the province of Siena, as well as the Berardini Castle, which dates back to the 12th century and is located in the comune of Montecchio, in the province of Terni.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berardini

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

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

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