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

DiNardo, 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 DiNardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiNardo in America

DiNardo is the 9664th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiNardo surname appeared 3,359 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 DiNardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiNardo 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 DiNardo

The surname DiNardo is of Italian origin, originating from the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the area around Naples. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name DiNardo is derived from the personal name Nardo, which itself is a shortened form of the Italian name Bernardo. Bernardo is derived from the German name Bernhard, which means "brave bear." The prefix "Di" in DiNardo is a common Italian surname prefix indicating "of" or "from."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DiNardo can be found in a document from the 16th century, which mentions a certain Girolamo DiNardo, a merchant from the city of Naples. Another early reference is in a church record from the late 17th century, which lists the marriage of Antonio DiNardo and Maria Rossi in a small town near Salerno.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname DiNardo was Francesco DiNardo, a lawyer and judge who served in the courts of the Kingdom of Naples during the reign of Charles III of Spain. He was born in 1712 and died in 1789.

Another notable individual was Giuseppe DiNardo, a painter and sculptor from the town of Avellino, who lived in the early 19th century. His works can still be seen in some of the churches and palaces in the region around Naples.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname DiNardo was Vincenzo DiNardo, a composer and conductor who was born in Naples in 1896 and died in 1967. He composed several operas and symphonic works, and conducted orchestras throughout Europe and the Americas.

It's worth noting that the name DiNardo has also been associated with several place names in southern Italy, such as the town of Nardò in the province of Lecce, and the village of Nardo di Pace in the province of Benevento.

Overall, the surname DiNardo has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in southern Italy, with roots in the personal name Nardo and connections to various places and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiNardo

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

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

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