2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chiaradonna
A surname meaning "bright woman" or "clear woman" in Italian.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Chiaradonna. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chiaradonna 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Chiaradonna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiaradonna, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chiaradonna
The surname Chiaradonna is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Italian words "chiara" and "donna," meaning "clear" or "bright" and "woman," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon a woman with a radiant or fair complexion.
The name first emerged in various regions of central and southern Italy, including Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania. Its earliest recorded instances can be found in historical documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, when surnames became more prevalent among the Italian population.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Chiaradonna was Matteo Chiaradonna, a prominent merchant and financier who lived in Florence during the late 13th century. His name appears in several records related to trade and financial transactions within the powerful Florentine Republic.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pietro Chiaradonna was a celebrated architect and sculptor. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable churches and public buildings in the city of Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
During the Renaissance period, the Chiaradonna family produced several scholars and academics. One such individual was Giovanni Battista Chiaradonna, a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Padua in the late 16th century. His writings and lectures on various philosophical and theological topics gained him considerable recognition among his contemporaries.
In the realm of literature, the surname Chiaradonna is associated with Beatrice Chiaradonna, a 17th-century poet and author from Siena. Her works, which included sonnets and pastoral poetry, were highly regarded during her lifetime and were published in several anthologies of the time.
Another notable figure with the surname Chiaradonna was Giulio Chiaradonna, a military commander who served in the Papal States during the 18th century. He played a pivotal role in several campaigns and battles against foreign invaders, earning him a reputation as a skilled strategist and leader.
While the surname Chiaradonna may have evolved and experienced slight variations in spelling over the centuries, its core meaning and origins remain deeply rooted in the Italian language and culture, reflecting the rich tapestry of the country's history and heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chiaradonna
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiaradonna, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Chiaradonna 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 Chiaradonna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 107
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chiaradonna
Chiaradonna 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+9 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 312 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.6%) | Down 312 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 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 Chiaradonna 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 | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chiaradonna bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Chiaradonna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chiaradonna?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Chiaradonna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Chiaradonna?
Chiaradonna ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Chiaradonna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chiaradonna.
Has Chiaradonna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chiaradonna went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Chiaradonna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiaradonna, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Chiaradonna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chiaradonna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Chiaradonna (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 Chiaradonna mean?
A surname meaning "bright woman" or "clear woman" in Italian. 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 Chiaradonna (0.04 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 Chiaradonna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.