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

Grifaldo, 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 Grifaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grifaldo in America

Grifaldo is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grifaldo surname appeared 251 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 Grifaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grifaldo 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 Grifaldo

The surname Grifaldo has its origins in Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the town of Grifone, located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The name is derived from the Old Italian word "grifone," which means "griffin," a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grifaldo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in southern Italy. This document, dated around the 11th century, mentions a certain "Grifaldus de Grifone," suggesting that the name was in use during this time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Grifaldo was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Pisa. Records indicate that he was involved in maritime trade and owned several ships that sailed throughout the Mediterranean.

During the Renaissance period, a renowned artist and sculptor named Bernardo Grifaldo was born in Florence in 1472. He was known for his intricate woodcarvings and worked on several commissions for churches and wealthy patrons across Italy.

In the 17th century, a Grifaldo family held significant influence in the city of Naples. One member, Domenico Grifaldo, served as a magistrate and played a role in the city's governance during the Spanish rule over the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable individual with the surname Grifaldo was Antonio Grifaldo, a 19th-century Italian philosopher and writer. He was born in Salerno in 1812 and authored several works on ethics and metaphysics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

While the surname Grifaldo is not as common today, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with its roots deeply embedded in the country's medieval and Renaissance history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grifaldo

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

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

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