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

Gardella, 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 Gardella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gardella in America

Gardella is the 14006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gardella surname appeared 2,150 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 Gardella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gardella 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 Gardella

The surname Gardella originated in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "gardo," which means "garden" or "orchard." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy in northern Italy.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Gardella, a prominent landowner and vineyard owner from the town of Asti in the Piedmont region. Records from the late 1200s mention him as one of the leading suppliers of wine to the local nobility.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several municipal records and tax rolls in the city of Milan, suggesting a presence of the Gardella family in the Lombardy region during that time period. One notable entry is of a Francesco Gardella, a well-respected merchant and banker who was involved in financing trade expeditions across the Mediterranean.

As the surname spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, including Gardeli, Gardelli, and Gardello. These were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns in different regions.

One of the most famous individuals with the Gardella surname was Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999), an architect from Milan who played a significant role in the modernist movement in Italy. His works include the Palazzo dei Giornali in Milan, which is considered a landmark of post-war Italian architecture.

Another notable figure was Alfredo Gardella (1875-1963), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Public Works in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in initiating several infrastructure projects across the country.

In the 16th century, records show a branch of the Gardella family settling in the Veneto region, where they became involved in the silk trade. One of their descendants, Girolamo Gardella (1520-1592), was a prominent silk merchant and established a successful business exporting silk fabrics to other parts of Europe.

While the name Gardella has its roots in Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the northern regions of Italy and its connection to the agricultural and horticultural heritage of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gardella

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

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

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