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

Elardo, 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 Elardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elardo in America

Elardo is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elardo surname appeared 355 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 Elardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elardo 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 Elardo

The surname Elardo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name Hilard or Hilardus, which means "ruler" or "powerful leader." This name was brought to Italy by the Longobards, a Germanic tribe that settled in the southern regions of the Italian peninsula in the 6th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elardo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region, dated around the 11th century. In these documents, the name appears with various spellings, such as Hilardus, Ylardus, and Elardus.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Elardo Filomarino was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Naples. He was a nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the city against the Normans.

During the 13th century, the Elardo family established themselves as prominent landowners in the region of Calabria. They were closely associated with the town of Montalto Uffugo, which was once known as "Terra Elardi" or "Land of Elardo."

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Elardo was Giovanni Elardo (c. 1490-1555), a Renaissance humanist and scholar from Naples. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Greek and Latin literature and his translations of classical texts.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Elardo (1560-1635), a Italian painter and architect from Calabria. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout southern Italy, particularly his frescoes and altarpieces.

In the 17th century, Francesco Elardo (1605-1678) was a Neapolitan lawyer and jurist who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples. He was highly regarded for his legal expertise and published several treatises on civil law.

During the 18th century, Antonio Elardo (1725-1792) was a renowned composer and music theorist from Naples. He composed operas, oratorios, and instrumental works, and was also a respected teacher of music theory.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Elardo (1820-1891) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elardo

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

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

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