2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Berduo
Possibly derived from French "barde" meaning storyteller or entertainer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 446 Americans carry the last name Berduo. That puts it at #56,668 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 768,507 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berduo 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
446
1 in 768,507
Census rank
#56,668
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
389
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 389 bearers of the surname Berduo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 56668th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berduo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Berduo
The surname BERDUO is thought to have originated in the region of Friuli in northeastern Italy, near the borders of Slovenia and Austria. The name likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Friulian word "berduel," which means "wild pear tree."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERDUO appears in a 1296 document from the town of Udine, which refers to a landowner named Giacomo Berduo. This suggests that the family may have held some prominence or status in the area at that time.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Berduo family is known to have settled in the nearby town of Cividale del Friuli. Records from the local cathedral archive mention a Pietro Berduo, who served as a church warden in 1457.
Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Berduò, Berdua, and Berduà. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of written language.
One notable figure from history bearing the BERDUO name was Giovanni Battista Berduo (1572-1638), a Venetian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several important buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Moisè and the Palazzo Contarini dal Zaffo.
Another prominent individual was Marco Antonio Berduo (1612-1677), a Friulian scientist and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of optics and is credited with developing one of the earliest compound microscopes.
In the 18th century, a woman named Maria Berduo (1724-1805) gained recognition as a skilled lace maker in the city of Gorizia, which was then part of the Venetian Republic. Her intricate lace designs were highly sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.
The BERDUO name also has connections to the wine industry in the Friuli region. In the late 19th century, a vintner named Giuseppe Berduo (1845-1912) established one of the first wineries in the area dedicated to producing the distinctive Friulian white wines.
Finally, a more recent figure of note was Guido Berduo (1898-1975), an Italian sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and stone. Several of his public monuments and sculptures can be found in cities across northern Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berduo
Among Census respondents with the surname Berduo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Berduo 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 Berduo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.9% · 377
- White2.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berduo
Berduo 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
#65,964
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 300
+170 bearers (+130.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 56,570 places
2020
#56,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 389
+89 bearers (+29.7%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 9,296 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,964 | 300 | 0.10 | +170 bearers (+130.8%) | Up 56,570 places |
| 2020 | #56,668 | 389 | 0.13 | +89 bearers (+29.7%) | Up 9,296 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 Berduo 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 | #65,964 | #56,668 | 14.1% |
| Count | 300 | 389 | 29.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.13 | 30.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berduo bearers went from 300 to 389 (+29.7% change). The surname moved up 9,296 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,964 to #56,668.
FAQ
Berduo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berduo?
Name Census estimates that about 446 living Americans carry the surname Berduo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 768,507 residents.
How common is Berduo?
Berduo ranks #56,668 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 389 people with the surname Berduo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (446), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Berduo.
Has Berduo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berduo went from 300 recorded bearers to 389. That is an increase of 89 (+29.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #65,964 to #56,668.
What does the Census say about the background of Berduo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berduo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Berduo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (377 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berduo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.9%), White (2.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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 Berduo (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 Berduo mean?
Possibly derived from French "barde" meaning storyteller or entertainer. 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 Berduo (0.13 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 have the last name Berduo?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Berduo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.