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

Cardone, 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 Cardone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cardone in America

Cardone is the 10598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cardone surname appeared 3,022 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 Cardone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cardone 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 Cardone

The surname Cardone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cardone," which means "thistle" or "artichoke." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or an occupational name for someone who worked with or cultivated thistles or artichokes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cardone can be found in the 16th century in the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region of southern Italy. It appears in various municipal records and documents from that time period, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Cardoni or Carduone.

During the 17th century, the Cardone family established themselves as prominent landowners and nobility in the town of Lauria, located in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. Several members of the family held influential positions within the local government and church hierarchy.

A notable figure bearing the Cardone surname was Giambattista Cardone (1508-1571), an Italian jurist and writer from Naples. He authored several legal treatises and was a respected scholar in his time.

In the 18th century, the name Cardone appeared in the records of the town of Resina, near Naples. One notable individual was Francesco Cardone (1722-1797), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Naples.

The 19th century saw the rise of Antonio Cardone (1829-1892), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples. He was known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes of everyday life in Naples.

Another prominent figure was Michele Cardone (1860-1921), an Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in the advocacy for workers' rights and social reforms.

As the Cardone family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name has been carried by many other individuals across various fields and professions, contributing to its rich history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cardone

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

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

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