2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gualandri
A locational surname originating from Gualandro, an Italian place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Gualandri. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gualandri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Gualandri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualandri, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gualandri
The surname Gualandri has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, particularly in the areas around the city of Bologna. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Italian word "gualandra," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth used for cloaks or blankets.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gualandri name can be found in a document from the year 1327, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Gualandri" who was a merchant in Bologna. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the textile trade or the production of gualandra cloth during that time.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family called Gualandri residing in the town of Castel Guelfo, near Bologna. This family was known for their involvement in the local governance and administration of the town. One notable member was Gaspare Gualandri, who served as the mayor of Castel Guelfo in the late 1400s.
The name Gualandri also appears in some historical documents related to the University of Bologna, one of the oldest universities in the world. In the 16th century, there was a professor named Giovanni Battista Gualandri who taught law at the university and was highly regarded for his expertise in civil and canon law.
Another prominent figure with the Gualandri surname was Girolamo Gualandri, who lived in the 17th century and was a renowned architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Bologna and the surrounding areas, including the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore and the Palazzo Marescotti.
In the 19th century, there was a noted Italian writer and poet named Giuseppe Gualandri, who was born in Bologna in 1824 and passed away in 1891. He is remembered for his works that celebrated the beauty of the Emilia-Romagna region and its rich cultural heritage.
While the Gualandri name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, it remains most prevalent in the regions around Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, where it has a long and storied history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gualandri
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualandri, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gualandri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 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.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
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 Gualandri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gualandri
Gualandri appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,317 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,317 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gualandri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #153,590 | 0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 104 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gualandri bearers went from 105 to 104 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,317 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #153,590.
FAQ
Gualandri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gualandri?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Gualandri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Gualandri?
Gualandri ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Gualandri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gualandri.
Has Gualandri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gualandri went from 105 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Gualandri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gualandri, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gualandri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gualandri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gualandri (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gualandri mean?
A locational surname originating from Gualandro, an Italian place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gualandri (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Gualandri?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Gualandri on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.