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

Brandi, 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 Brandi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brandi in America

Brandi is the 31554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brandi surname appeared 733 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 Brandi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brandi 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 Brandi

The surname Brandi originates from Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "brando," which means "sword" or "blade." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a skilled swordsmith or a warrior.

In the 13th century, the Brandi family was mentioned in several historical records and manuscripts from the city of Florence. One notable reference is found in the "Ricordanze" written by Giovanni di Pagolo Morelli, a Florentine chronicler, who documented the activities of prominent Florentine families during that time.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Brandi date back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Bernardo Brandi, a nobleman from Siena, who lived in the late 12th century. Another early record mentions a Guido Brandi, a merchant from Florence, who was involved in trade with the Republic of Pisa in the early 13th century.

The name Brandi was also associated with several place names in Italy, such as the town of Brandi in the province of Pesaro-Urbino, and the village of Brandizzo near Turin. These place names may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Brandi:

1. Giacinto Brandi (1621-1691), an Italian painter and art historian from Poli, known for his biographies of Italian artists.
2. Hyacinthe Brandi (1620-1676), a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Porphyreon.
3. Pietro Brandi (1768-1837), an Italian painter and architect from Rome, best known for his architectural works in the Neoclassical style.
4. Cesare Brandi (1906-1988), an influential Italian art critic, historian, and theorist, known for his contributions to the field of art conservation and restoration.
5. Libero Brandi (1885-1954), an Italian politician and journalist from Bari, who served as the Minister of Public Works in the 1940s.

While the surname Brandi has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including countries with significant Italian immigrant populations, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brandi

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

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

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