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

Gildo, 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 Gildo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gildo in America

Gildo is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gildo surname appeared 221 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 Gildo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gildo 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 Gildo

The surname Gildo is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old Italian word "gildo," which means "golden" or "yellow." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with golden or yellow hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gildo can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. A document from 1273 mentions a man named "Gildo Bencivenni," who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

Interestingly, the name Gildo also appears in ancient Roman historical records. In the 4th century AD, there was a Roman general named Gildo who ruled over the province of Africa (modern-day Tunisia and parts of Algeria). He rebelled against the Western Roman Empire but was eventually defeated by the forces of the emperor Honorius in 398 AD.

Over the centuries, the name Gildo has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Gildone, Gildoni, and Gildoni. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or linguistic evolutions in different parts of Italy.

One notable individual with the surname Gildo was Francesco Gildo (1520-1592), an Italian architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications and defensive structures in the Duchy of Milan during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Gian Domenico Gildo (1678-1744), an Italian painter and engraver who was active in the Baroque era. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Gildo (1824-1898) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian parliament and was involved in the unification movement of the Risorgimento.

It's worth noting that while the surname Gildo has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, and its historical significance is primarily tied to its Italian origins and the individuals mentioned above.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gildo

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

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

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