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

Ilardi, 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 Ilardi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilardi in America

Ilardi is the 40856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilardi surname appeared 534 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 Ilardi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilardi 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 Ilardi

The surname Ilardi originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ilare," which means "cheerful" or "joyful." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a cheerful or jovial disposition.

Ilardi was particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a document from the town of Montefusco, in the province of Avellino, Campania, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Nicolo Ilardi" as a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in several historical records from the city of Naples. For instance, an entry in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno" from 1348 refers to a "Tommaso Ilardi" as a merchant involved in trade with the Kingdom of Naples.

During the Renaissance period, the Ilardi family gained prominence in the city of Salerno, Campania. One notable figure was Antonio Ilardi (1450-1522), a renowned humanist scholar and poet who was part of the literary circle of the Accademia Pontaniana in Naples.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. A document from 1685 mentions a "Giovanni Battista Ilardi" as a local landowner and farmer.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Ilardi (1730-1802), a priest and theologian from the town of Sora, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. He was known for his extensive writings on religious subjects and served as a professor at the University of Naples.

In more recent times, the surname Ilardi has been associated with various individuals, including the Italian painter and sculptor Gino Ilardi (1894-1980), and the American football player and coach Joe Ilardi (1914-1989), who played for the Detroit Lions and later coached at several universities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilardi

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

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

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