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

Giardino, 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 Giardino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giardino in America

Giardino is the 31906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giardino surname appeared 723 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 Giardino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giardino 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 Giardino

The surname Giardino has its roots in Italy, stemming from the Italian word "giardino," meaning "garden." This name likely originated among families who lived near or cultivated gardens, or perhaps were known for their gardening skills.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Piedmont. The name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, including Giardini, Jardino, and Jardini.

In historical records, the name Giardino appears in several notable manuscripts and documents. For instance, a certain Bartolomeo Giardino was mentioned in the account books of the Medici family in Florence during the 15th century, indicating his involvement in trade or business dealings with the influential Medici clan.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Giardino, a 14th-century painter and architect from Parma, who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in his hometown.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Agostino Giardino, a renowned sculptor from Genoa who created works for various churches and noble families throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, Francesco Giardino, a Neapolitan composer and organist, gained recognition for his contributions to sacred music and his compositions for the royal court of Naples.

Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio Giardino, an 18th-century physician and botanist from Turin, who made significant contributions to the study of plant life and medicinal herbs.

Throughout the centuries, the Giardino surname has been associated with various place names and localities in Italy, such as Giardino Superiore and Giardino Inferiore, two villages in the province of Avellino, as well as Giardino di Romagna, a town in the province of Forlì-Cesena.

The surname Giardino has a long and rich history, deeply rooted in Italian culture and traditions. Its origins can be traced back to the 14th century, and it has been borne by individuals from various professions, including artists, musicians, scientists, and scholars, who have left their mark on Italian history and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giardino

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

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

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