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

Biondi, 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 Biondi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biondi in America

Biondi is the 13703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biondi surname appeared 2,209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Biondi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biondi 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 Biondi

The surname Biondi originates from Italy, with its earliest roots traceable to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Italian word "biondo," meaning "fair-haired" or "blonde." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to individuals with light-colored hair.

The name Biondi can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central areas. One notable example is the mention of a Biondi family in a 15th-century manuscript from the city of Florence, where they were recorded as prominent merchants and landowners.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the Venetian Republic, with a Marcantonio Biondi being listed as a respected lawyer and diplomat. During this period, the spelling variations "Biondi" and "Biondi" were both used interchangeably.

The oldest known record of the name Biondi dates back to the early 14th century, found in a registry of landowners in the town of Siena, Tuscany. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Giovanni Biondi, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived from 1312 to 1388.

Among notable historical figures bearing the surname Biondi are:

1. Francesco Biondi (1592-1668), an Italian jurist and legal scholar renowned for his work on Roman law.
2. Giovanni Francesco Biondi (1572-1635), an Italian painter from the Baroque period, known for his religious works adorning churches in Rome and Naples.
3. Alfredo Biondi (1867-1936), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Senate.
4. Giovanni Battista Biondi (1572-1644), an Italian composer and organist who contributed to the development of early Baroque music.
5. Valentino Biondi (1909-1945), an Italian resistance fighter who played a significant role in the anti-fascist movement during World War II.

While the name Biondi has been prominent throughout Italian history, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, adding to its diverse heritage and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biondi

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

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

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