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

Gaudio, 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 Gaudio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaudio in America

Gaudio is the 17359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaudio surname appeared 1,627 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 Gaudio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaudio 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 Gaudio

The surname Gaudio originated in Italy, likely in the southern regions such as Campania or Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "gaudio," which means "joy" or "rejoicing." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, perhaps as a nickname for someone with a joyful or cheerful demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gaudio can be found in the medieval Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "Gaudium" and "Gaudio."

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Ruggiero Gaudio was mentioned in the Annals of the city of Salerno, indicating that the name had gained some prominence in the region by that time. During the Renaissance period, a poet and humanist named Giovanni Battista Gaudio lived in Naples in the 15th century, contributing to the literary and cultural life of the city.

The name Gaudio can also be traced to the town of Gaudo, located in the province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is possible that some Gaudio families originated from this area and adopted the name from the place name.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Francesco Gaudio was a lawyer and jurist in Naples, known for his legal writings and contributions to the city's judicial system. Another individual named Antonio Gaudio was a painter active in Naples in the late 18th century, leaving behind several works of art that can still be found in churches and museums in the region.

Throughout history, the Gaudio name has been associated with various professions and fields, from writers and artists to lawyers and scholars. While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, the name Gaudio has left its mark in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions where it likely originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaudio

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

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

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