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

Bocardo, 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 Bocardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bocardo in America

Bocardo is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bocardo surname appeared 418 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 Bocardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bocardo 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 Bocardo

The surname Bocardo originated in Italy, deriving from the Italian word "boccardo," which referred to a type of medieval catapult or siege engine used in warfare. The name likely arose in the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, when such weapons were commonly employed by Italian city-states and military forces.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bocardo name can be traced back to various regions of northern and central Italy, including Lombardy, Tuscany, and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the manufacture or operation of these catapults, perhaps as engineers, artisans, or soldiers.

One of the earliest known references to the Bocardo name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Bocardo is mentioned as a skilled craftsman responsible for the construction of siege engines for the Florentine forces during their conflicts with neighboring city-states.

In the 14th century, the Bocardo family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, with several members serving as naval officers and maritime engineers. Notably, Andrea Bocardo (1320-1392) was a renowned shipbuilder who designed and oversaw the construction of several warships for the Venetian fleet.

During the Renaissance period, the Bocardo name spread across various Italian regions, and several individuals bearing this surname achieved recognition in various fields. Pietro Bocardo (1476-1542), a scholar and humanist from Modena, was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the study of classical literature.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Bocardo (1501-1567), a Milanese architect and military engineer who designed fortifications and defensive structures for several Italian cities, including Milan and Mantua. His innovative approaches to fortification design were influential in the development of Renaissance military architecture.

In the 17th century, the Bocardo family gained a foothold in the Kingdom of Naples, where they established themselves as landowners and members of the local nobility. Vincenzo Bocardo (1628-1697), a nobleman from Naples, was a prominent patron of the arts and supported numerous artists and writers during his lifetime.

While the Bocardo surname has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and the dissemination of Italian culture and traditions. However, the name remains strongly connected to its Italian roots and the historical associations with siege engines, warfare, and engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bocardo

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

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

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