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

Candido, 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 Candido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Candido in America

Candido is the 17063rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Candido surname appeared 1,664 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 Candido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Candido 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 Candido

The surname Candido originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "candidus," meaning "white" or "pure." This name was likely given to individuals with fair complexions or those known for their virtuous character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Candido can be found in the 12th-century manuscript "Codex Diplomaticus Cremonae," which contains various legal documents from the city of Cremona, Italy. The document mentions a certain "Iohannes Candido," suggesting the name was already in use during that time.

In the 14th century, a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer named Giovanni Candido lived and worked in Padua. He was known for his contributions to the development of trigonometry and his work on the calculation of planetary motions.

During the Renaissance period, the name Candido gained further prominence. One notable figure was Pietro Candido Decembrio, a humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1399 to 1477. He served as a secretary to several powerful Italian families, including the Visconti and Sforza dynasties.

In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Candido Camuncoli, also known as Candido di Bari, gained recognition for his religious artworks. He was active in Naples and is known for his altarpieces and frescoes adorning various churches in the region.

Another famous bearer of the surname was Candido Cambiaso, an Italian architect and sculptor who lived from 1537 to 1629. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Genoa, including the Church of Gesù and the Palazzo Spinola.

Moving into the 18th century, Candido Gennaro Jacovacci, an Italian composer and music theorist, made significant contributions to the development of Neapolitan opera during his lifetime, which spanned from 1700 to 1776.

The surname Candido can also be traced to various place names and older spellings throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Candido in Puglia and the village of Candido in Abruzzo may have influenced the adoption of this surname in those regions.

While the name Candido has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants and their descendants. However, its historical origins remain firmly rooted in the Italian peninsula, where it has been a part of the cultural fabric for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Candido

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

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

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