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

Giardina, 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 Giardina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giardina in America

Giardina is the 9150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giardina surname appeared 3,565 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 Giardina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giardina 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 Giardina

The surname Giardina is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "giardino," meaning "garden." The name likely originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames became commonplace in Europe.

The earliest known reference to the name Giardina can be found in records from the town of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Giardina, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Giardina family played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of Sicily. One notable member was Vincenzo Giardina (1543-1619), a renowned sculptor who contributed to the embellishment of several churches and palaces in Palermo.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Giardina family migrated from Sicily to the city of Naples, where they became prominent merchants and landowners. One of the most illustrious members from this period was Giuseppe Giardina (1720-1798), a successful businessman and philanthropist.

As the Giardina name spread beyond Sicily, it also appeared in various historical records across Italy. For instance, in the 19th century, there are mentions of Angelo Giardina (1824-1892), a lawyer and politician from the region of Calabria, and Giovanni Giardina (1856-1925), a noted philosopher and educator from Puglia.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Giardina include the Italian film director and screenwriter Lina Wertmüller, whose birth name was Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spañol von Braueich Giardina (born 1928), and the American author, journalist, and activist Robert Giardina (1935-2010), best known for his novel "Bronx Primitive."

While the surname Giardina is not among the most common in Italy, it continues to be associated with its origins in Sicily and the rich cultural heritage of the island.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giardina

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

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

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