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

Giudice, 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 Giudice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giudice in America

Giudice is the 24137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giudice surname appeared 1,042 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 Giudice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giudice 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 Giudice

The surname Giudice is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio during the medieval period. It derives from the Italian word "giudice," meaning "judge," which in turn comes from the Latin word "iudex." This suggests the name may have been initially assigned as an occupational surname to someone who held a judicial position or served as a magistrate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giudice can be found in the 13th century Florentine tax records. Specifically, a certain Giovanni di Giudice is mentioned in 1260, indicating the name's presence in Tuscany during that time. The surname also appears in various historical documents from other parts of Italy, such as the cadastral records of Bologna in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Francesco Giudice (c. 1430-1490) was a renowned painter and architect from Messina, Sicily. His works can be found in several churches and palaces across the island, showcasing the artistic talent associated with this surname.

Another notable individual bearing the Giudice name was Giovanni Battista Giudice (1585-1650), a Baroque painter and architect from Cremona, Lombardy. He is best known for his fresco work in the Chiesa di Sant'Agostino in Cremona, as well as his architectural contributions to the city's buildings.

Moving forward to the 18th century, Giuseppe Giudice (1730-1805) was a Sicilian painter and engraver who studied under the renowned artist Sebastiano Conca. His works can be found in several churches and private collections throughout Italy.

In the realm of literature, the name Giudice is associated with Giuseppe Giudice (1866-1933), a renowned Italian novelist and playwright from Palermo, Sicily. His works, such as "Il Cavaliere di Napoli" and "La Sposa Monca," explored themes of social criticism and the struggles of the working class.

These examples illustrate the widespread presence of the Giudice surname throughout various regions of Italy and across different time periods, encompassing professions such as the arts, architecture, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giudice

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

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

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