2000
#31,704
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 689
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.26
Rare Last name
Giardino
An Italian surname meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,191 Americans carry the last name Giardino. That puts it at #24,998 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 287,787 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Giardino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.2K
1 in 287,787
Census rank
#24,998
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,039 bearers of the surname Giardino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 24998th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Giardino, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giardino
Among Census respondents with the surname Giardino, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Giardino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Giardino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 963
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 49
- Two or more races1.5% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Giardino
Giardino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#31,906
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 723
+34 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 202 places
2020
#24,998
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,039
+316 bearers (+43.7%)
Per 100,000 0.35
Rank movement Up 6,908 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #31,704 | 689 | 0.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,906 | 723 | 0.25 | +34 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 202 places |
| 2020 | #24,998 | 1,039 | 0.35 | +316 bearers (+43.7%) | Up 6,908 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Giardino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,906 | #24,998 | 21.7% |
| Count | 723 | 1,039 | 43.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.35 | 39.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Giardino bearers went from 723 to 1,039 (+43.7% change). The surname moved up 6,908 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,906 to #24,998.
FAQ
Giardino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Giardino?
Name Census estimates that about 1,191 living Americans carry the surname Giardino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 287,787 residents.
How common is Giardino?
Giardino ranks #24,998 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,039 people with the surname Giardino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,191), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.35 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.35 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Giardino.
Has Giardino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Giardino went from 723 recorded bearers to 1,039. That is an increase of 316 (+43.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #31,906 to #24,998.
What does the Census say about the background of Giardino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Giardino, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Giardino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (963 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Giardino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Giardino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Giardino mean?
An Italian surname meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Giardino (0.35 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Giardino?
You can see how many people have the surname Giardino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.