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

Blandino, 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 Blandino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blandino in America

Blandino is the 34185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blandino surname appeared 664 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 Blandino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blandino 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 Blandino

The surname Blandino is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "blandus," meaning "gentle" or "flattering." The name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone with a gentle or pleasant demeanor.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Blandino can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in historical records from the town of Messina, Sicily. In these records, the name was sometimes spelled as "Blandinu" or "Blandinu di Messina," indicating its connection to the local area.

One notable early bearer of the Blandino surname was Gioacchino Blandino, a 15th-century Sicilian nobleman and landowner. He is mentioned in several local historical documents from the city of Palermo, where his family held significant influence and property.

In the 16th century, the name Blandino appeared in records from the town of Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. A certain Giovanni Blandino, born in 1522, was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between Reggio Calabria and other Mediterranean ports.

During the 17th century, the Blandino family gained prominence in the city of Naples, with several members holding important positions within the local government and clergy. Father Antonio Blandino (1632-1702) was a respected theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

As the Blandino surname spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to immigration. In the late 19th century, Giuseppe Blandino (1856-1918), a native of Messina, Sicily, emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City, where he worked as a stonemason and helped build many of the city's iconic structures.

Another notable bearer of the Blandino surname was the Italian painter and sculptor Salvatore Blandino (1876-1944), who was born in Palermo, Sicily. He was known for his realistic and figurative works, many of which can still be found in museums and galleries throughout Italy.

While the Blandino surname is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, merchants, clergy, artists, and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blandino

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

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

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