Guadagnino
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the word "guadagno" meaning profit or gain, implying an occupation or status.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 446 Americans carry the last name Guadagnino. That puts it at #53,913 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 768,507 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Guadagnino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
446
1 in 768,507
Census rank
#53,913
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
383
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 383 bearers of the surname Guadagnino in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 53913th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Guadagnino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Guadagnino
The surname GUADAGNINO is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "guadagnare," meaning "to earn" or "to gain." This surname likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century, when surnames began to come into use in Italy.
GUADAGNINO is particularly associated with the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. It may have been initially adopted by individuals whose occupations involved earning or gaining, such as merchants, traders, or farmers who sold their produce. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname given to someone who was considered prosperous or financially successful.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUADAGNINO can be found in the historical documents of the city of Bologna, where a certain Guglielmo Guadagnino is mentioned in the year 1258. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the 13th century in the region of Emilia-Romagna.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname GUADAGNINO was Filippo Guadagnino (1512-1592), an Italian painter and architect from Cremona, Lombardy. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across northern Italy.
In the 17th century, a Guadagnino family is recorded as residing in the town of Caravaggio, near Milan, where they were involved in the local silk trade. One member of this family, Antonio Guadagnino (1634-1701), achieved some renown as a playwright and poet.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Guadagnino (1823-1897) was an Italian politician and lawyer from Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
Another notable figure was Cesare Guadagnino (1888-1967), an Italian sculptor and artist from Milan, whose works were displayed in various exhibitions and museums throughout Italy and Europe in the early 20th century.
While these are just a few examples, the surname GUADAGNINO has a long and diverse history, spanning various regions of Italy and encompassing individuals from various professions and walks of life, unified by a name that evokes a sense of prosperity and success.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guadagnino
Among Census respondents with the surname Guadagnino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Guadagnino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Guadagnino surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Unknown or suppressed0.8%
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Guadagnino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #53,913 | 3.5% |
| Count | 343 | 383 | 11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Guadagnino bearers went from 343 to 383 (+11.7% change). The surname moved up 1,936 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,849 to #53,913.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Guadagnino
FAQ
Guadagnino surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Guadagnino?
The surname Guadagnino holds position #53,913 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 446 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Guadagnino surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Guadagnino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.