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

Cardella, 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 Cardella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardella in America

Cardella is the 17613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardella surname appeared 1,595 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 Cardella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardella 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 Cardella

The surname Cardella is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cardella," meaning "goldfinch," a small bird known for its vibrant red and yellow plumage.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from nicknames based on physical characteristics, occupations, or other distinguishing features. It is likely that the name Cardella originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or lively disposition, likened to the vivacious goldfinch bird.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Cardella can be found in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in Sicily and Calabria. For example, a record from 1378 mentions a nobleman named Guglielmo Cardella residing in the town of Messina, Sicily.

Another notable mention of the name Cardella is in the "Codice Diplomatico di Sicilia," a collection of medieval Sicilian charters and documents, which includes references to several individuals bearing the surname in the 15th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the surname Cardella:

1. Giovanni Battista Cardella (1696-1776), an Italian historian and author best known for his work "Memorie Storiche de' Cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa."
2. Vincenzo Cardella (1802-1876), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples, known for his religious artworks adorning various churches in Italy.
3. Antonio Cardella (1865-1942), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century.
4. Guido Cardella (1925-2011), an Italian screenwriter and film director, known for his collaborations with renowned directors such as Vittorio De Sica and Dino Risi.
5. Sebastiano Cardella (born 1971), a contemporary Italian artist and sculptor, whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

The surname Cardella has also been associated with various place names in Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, where variations such as Cardellino and Cardellicchio can be found.

While the name Cardella is relatively rare outside of Italy, it has maintained a strong presence in its homeland, with families proudly carrying on the legacy of this distinctive Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardella

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

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

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