2000
#10,831
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,701
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Biondo
Derived from the Italian word meaning "blond" or "fair-haired," likely referring to the original bearer's hair color.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,889 Americans carry the last name Biondo. That puts it at #11,886 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 118,641 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Biondo 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
2.9K
1 in 118,641
Census rank
#11,886
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,519 bearers of the surname Biondo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11886th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Biondo
The surname Biondo is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "biondo," meaning "blonde" or "fair-haired." It likely originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone with fair hair or complexion during the medieval period in Italy.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Biondo can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It was particularly prevalent in cities like Florence, Bologna, and Ferrara, where the name appeared in various municipal records and documents.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Biondo was Flavio Biondo, a Renaissance humanist and historian born in Forlì, Italy, around 1392. He is best known for his work "Historiarum ab Inclinatione Romanorum Imperii Decades," a comprehensive history of the world from the fall of the Roman Empire to his time.
Another notable figure was Michelangelo Biondo, an Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Verona in 1515 and is credited with designing several noteworthy buildings, including the Church of San Giorgio in Verona.
In the 17th century, Gaspare Biondo, born in 1624 in Messina, Sicily, was a renowned painter and engraver. He is particularly known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in Sicily.
The surname Biondo also has connections to place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Biondo in the province of Reggio Calabria is believed to have derived its name from the Italian word "biondo," possibly referring to the fair-haired inhabitants or the color of the local terrain.
It is worth mentioning that variations of the name, such as Biondi, Biondini, and Biondolillo, have also been documented throughout Italy's history, reflecting regional linguistic variations and the evolution of surnames over time.
Despite its widespread use, the surname Biondo has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, with notable individuals bearing the name across different fields, including art, literature, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Biondo
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Biondo 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 Biondo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 2,343
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 98
- Two or more races1.7% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 18
- Black or African American0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Biondo
Biondo 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
#11,493
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,738
+37 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 662 places
2020
#11,886
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,519
-219 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,831 | 2,701 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,493 | 2,738 | 0.93 | +37 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 662 places |
| 2020 | #11,886 | 2,519 | 0.84 | -219 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 393 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 Biondo 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 | #11,493 | #11,886 | -3.4% |
| Count | 2,738 | 2,519 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.84 | -9.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Biondo bearers went from 2,738 to 2,519 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,493 to #11,886.
FAQ
Biondo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Biondo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,889 living Americans carry the surname Biondo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 118,641 residents.
How common is Biondo?
Biondo ranks #11,886 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 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 2,519 people with the surname Biondo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,889), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 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 Biondo.
Has Biondo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Biondo went from 2,738 recorded bearers to 2,519. That is a decrease of 219 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,493 to #11,886.
What does the Census say about the background of Biondo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Biondo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (2,343 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Biondo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Biondo (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 Biondo mean?
Derived from the Italian word meaning "blond" or "fair-haired," likely referring to the original bearer's hair color. 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 Biondo (0.84 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 Biondo?
You can see how many people have the last name Biondo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.