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

Cardo, 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 Cardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardo in America

Cardo is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardo surname appeared 397 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 Cardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardo 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 Cardo

The surname Cardo is of Spanish origin, traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "cardo," meaning "thistle." This plant reference suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or occupation name to someone associated with thistles, such as a farmer or gardener.

Cardo is believed to have originated in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where it first appeared in historical records. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Don Pedro Cardo, a nobleman mentioned in a document from the town of Villareal in 1289.

The name Cardo is also found in several variations, including Cardona, Cardos, and Cardon, which may reflect different regional spellings or adaptations over time. Some of these variants could have originated from place names, as there are towns and villages named Cardona and Cardon in Spain.

In the 14th century, records show a Franciscan friar named Fray Juan Cardo, who served as a missionary in the Canary Islands. Another notable bearer of this surname was Diego Cardo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century.

During the colonial era, the Cardo surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Latin America. In the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named José Cardo is documented as owning extensive properties in the region of Nueva España (present-day Mexico).

Other historical figures with the Cardo surname include Miguel Cardo y Arroquia (1803-1876), a Spanish politician and writer from Catalonia, and Emilio Cardo Cano (1851-1935), a Spanish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraiture.

It is worth noting that while the Cardo surname has Spanish roots, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly in Latin America, due to Spanish influence and migration patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardo

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

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

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