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

Claudio, 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 Claudio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claudio in America

Claudio is the 5224th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claudio surname appeared 6,679 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Claudio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claudio 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 Claudio

The surname Claudio has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Roman praenomen Claudius, which was a prominent patrician family name. This name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "claudus," meaning "lame" or "limping."

The Claudii were a highly influential gens (clan) in ancient Rome, and many notable figures bore this name, including several Roman emperors. One of the most famous was Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus, better known as Claudius, who ruled as Roman emperor from 41 to 54 AD.

As the Roman Empire expanded and conquered territories, the name Claudius spread throughout Europe and eventually evolved into various spellings, including Claudio in Italian, Claudi in Catalan, and Claudio or Cláudio in Spanish and Portuguese.

In the Middle Ages, the Claudio surname can be found in historical records and manuscripts from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions. One notable example is the 13th-century Italian scholar and poet, Claudio Tolomei, who was born in Siena in 1492 and died in Rome in 1556.

Another early recorded instance of the Claudio surname is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo" (Lombard Diplomatic Code), a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 6th to 8th centuries.

During the Renaissance period, the Claudio surname gained prominence in various parts of Italy, with several notable figures bearing this name. One such individual was Claudio Merulo, an Italian composer and organist who lived from 1533 to 1604 and was renowned for his contributions to the development of the Renaissance keyboard repertoire.

In Spain, the Claudio surname can be traced back to the 15th century, with records indicating its presence in regions such as Catalonia and Aragon. One notable figure was Claudio Coello, a Spanish painter who lived from 1642 to 1693 and was renowned for his religious and court paintings during the Spanish Golden Age.

In Portugal, the Claudio surname has been present since at least the 16th century, with records showing its use in various regions. One notable figure was Claudio Lagrange, a Portuguese mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1637 to 1692 and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Throughout history, the Claudio surname has been borne by many other notable individuals, including the Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650), and the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi (1901-1954).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claudio

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

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

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