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

Guardo, 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 Guardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guardo in America

Guardo is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guardo surname appeared 193 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 Guardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guardo 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 Guardo

The surname Guardo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Piedmont, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "guardo," which means "watchman" or "guard." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been employed as guards or sentries, either in a military or civilian capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Guardo name can be found in the medieval records of the city of Turin, where a certain Guglielmo Guardo was listed as a resident in the year 1287. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Guardo family appears to have spread to other parts of northern Italy, including the city of Genoa. Historical records from this time period mention a Giovanni Guardo, a merchant who traded in spices and textiles along the Mediterranean coast.

During the Renaissance period, the Guardo name can be found in various artistic and literary works. One notable example is the Italian painter Girolamo Guardo, who was active in Venice in the late 16th century and is known for his religious paintings and portraiture.

In the 17th century, the Guardo family seems to have gained prominence in the Piedmontese town of Cuneo. A certain Antonio Guardo, born in 1621, was a prominent landowner and magistrate in the region.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the Guardo surname was Francesco Guardo, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 18th century. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Scienze di Torino.

Throughout the centuries, the Guardo name has also been associated with various place names and geographical features in Italy. For example, there is a small village called Guardo in the province of Piacenza, which may have been named after an early settler with this surname.

In addition to these historical figures, the Guardo surname has been carried by numerous other individuals over the centuries, though their specific contributions or accomplishments may not be as well-documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guardo

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

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

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