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

Crudo, 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 Crudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crudo in America

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

The Crudo 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 Crudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crudo 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 Crudo

The surname Crudo originates from Italy, specifically the region of Piedmont in the northwestern part of the country. The name likely traces its roots back to the 13th or 14th century.

Crudo is derived from the Italian word "crudo," which means "raw" or "uncooked." It may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who worked with raw materials, such as a butcher or a leatherworker. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname referring to someone's physical appearance or personality traits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Crudo can be found in the "Codex Astensis," a collection of documents from the city of Asti, Piedmont, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various other historical documents from the region, such as tax records and municipal registers.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family named Crudo in the town of Monforte d'Alba, located in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. The family held significant land and property in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Crudo include:

1. Giovanni Crudo (1550-1633), an Italian painter and architect from Piedmont, known for his works in churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

2. Bartolomeo Crudo (1634-1699), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Piedmont, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

3. Maria Crudo (1779-1858), an Italian poet and writer from Piedmont, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism.

4. Antonio Crudo (1892-1967), an Italian sculptor and artist from Piedmont, renowned for his bronze and marble sculptures depicting religious and mythological figures.

5. Gianni Crudo (1938-2020), an Italian politician and lawyer from Piedmont, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in regional politics.

While the surname Crudo is most commonly found in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, particularly to countries with significant Italian communities, such as the United States, Argentina, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crudo

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

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

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