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

Giraldo, 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 Giraldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giraldo in America

Giraldo is the 5367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giraldo surname appeared 6,489 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Giraldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giraldo 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 Giraldo

The surname Giraldo originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions such as Piedmont and Lombardy. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Gerhard, which means "brave with the spear." This name was commonly used during the Middle Ages in Europe, and it likely underwent various linguistic transformations over the centuries, resulting in the Italian form Giraldo.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giraldo can be found in historical documents from the 12th century. For example, a certain Giraldo de Novara was mentioned in a manuscript dated 1187, which detailed the activities of the Lombard League against the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. This suggests that the surname was already in use among noble families in northern Italy during that period.

In the 13th century, the name Giraldo appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice. A notable figure was Giraldo Michiel, a Venetian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to the Byzantine Empire in the mid-1200s. He played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between Venice and the Eastern Mediterranean regions.

The 14th century saw the rise of the powerful Giraldo family in the city of Genoa. This family produced several influential merchants and bankers who contributed significantly to the economic prosperity of the Genoese Republic. One of the most prominent members was Antonio Giraldo (1320-1392), a successful banker and financier who established trade connections with the Iberian Peninsula and the Levant.

In the 15th century, a Florentine humanist scholar named Giraldo Giraldi (1443-1504) gained recognition for his writings on classical literature and mythology. His works, such as the "Historiae Poetarum Graecorum et Romanorum" (Histories of Greek and Roman Poets), were widely read and influential during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the name Giraldo was also present in the Kingdom of Naples. One notable figure was Giraldo Caracciolo (1518-1586), a nobleman and military leader who served as the viceroy of Sicily from 1580 to 1586. He played a significant role in defending the island against Ottoman naval attacks.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the surname Giraldo across various regions of Italy, from the northern cities to the southern kingdoms. The name has been associated with notable individuals from different walks of life, including diplomats, bankers, scholars, and military leaders, reflecting its enduring presence throughout Italian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giraldo

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

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

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