2000
#10,460
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,817
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.04
Rare Last name
Cardone
An Italian occupational surname referring to a carder of wool or a wool comber.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,971 Americans carry the last name Cardone. That puts it at #11,598 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,367 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cardone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,367
Census rank
#11,598
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,591 bearers of the surname Cardone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11598th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cardone
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cardone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cardone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 2,325
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 188
- Two or more races1.9% · 48
- Black or African American0.6% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cardone
Cardone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,598
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,022
+205 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Down 138 places
2020
#11,598
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,591
-431 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 1,000 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,460 | 2,817 | 1.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,598 | 3,022 | 1.02 | +205 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 138 places |
| 2020 | #11,598 | 2,591 | 0.87 | -431 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 1,000 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cardone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,598 | #11,598 | -9.4% |
| Count | 3,022 | 2,591 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.02 | 0.87 | -15.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cardone bearers went from 3,022 to 2,591 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 1,000 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,598 to #11,598.
FAQ
Cardone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cardone?
Name Census estimates that about 2,971 living Americans carry the surname Cardone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,367 residents.
How common is Cardone?
Cardone ranks #11,598 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,591 people with the surname Cardone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,971), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cardone.
Has Cardone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cardone went from 3,022 recorded bearers to 2,591. That is a decrease of 431 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,598 to #11,598.
What does the Census say about the background of Cardone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cardone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (2,325 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cardone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (7.3%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cardone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cardone mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a carder of wool or a wool comber. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cardone (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cardone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.