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

Cardina, 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 Cardina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardina in America

Cardina is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardina surname appeared 117 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 Cardina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardina 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 Cardina

The surname CARDINA has its origins in the northern regions of Italy, specifically the area around the city of Genoa. It can be traced back to the 13th century and is believed to be derived from the Latin word "cardinia," which means "hinge" or "pivot." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a maker or repairer of hinges or doors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CARDINA can be found in a document from the year 1287, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Cardina" residing in Genoa. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. In a manuscript from 1342, there is a reference to a "Pietro Cardina" who was a merchant from the city of Perugia.

As the centuries progressed, the name CARDINA continued to be found in various historical records across Italy. In the 16th century, there are records of a "Giovanni Battista Cardina" who was a renowned painter and sculptor from the city of Bologna, born in 1508 and died in 1571.

Another notable figure with the surname CARDINA was "Giacomo Cardina," a philosopher and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Naples in 1624 and is known for his writings on metaphysics and epistemology.

In the 19th century, the name CARDINA gained some prominence in the field of literature with the Italian writer and poet "Giuseppe Cardina," who was born in Genoa in 1818 and died in 1884. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

It is worth noting that the name CARDINA has also been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the village of "Cardina" located in the province of Reggio Emilia. This suggests that the surname may have originated from or been influenced by such place names in some cases.

Throughout history, the surname CARDINA has been found across various regions of Italy, with a concentration in the northern areas around Genoa and the surrounding provinces. While not a particularly common surname, it has been carried by notable individuals in fields such as art, literature, and philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardina

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

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

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