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

Ilardo, 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 Ilardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilardo in America

Ilardo is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilardo surname appeared 183 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 Ilardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilardo 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 Ilardo

The surname Ilardo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 10th to 12th centuries.

The name Ilardo is thought to derive from the Latin personal name "Hilarius," which means "cheerful" or "joyful." Over time, this name underwent various transformations, eventually evolving into the Italian form "Ilardo" in certain regions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ilardo can be found in the Catasto Onciario, a tax record from the 15th century in Sicily. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that era.

In the 16th century, records show the name Ilardo appearing in the town of Palermo, Sicily. One notable individual was Giovanni Ilardo, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1540 and 1612. His name is documented in local archives and property records from that time.

As the surname spread throughout southern Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of these included Ilardi, Ilarde, and Ilarden, reflecting regional linguistic differences and dialect influences.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the Ilardo surname was Carlo Ilardo, a philosopher and scholar born in Reggio Calabria in 1720. He authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy and was highly regarded in academic circles during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Ilardo, born in 1825 in Messina, Sicily, gained recognition as a talented artist. He specialized in landscape paintings and is known for his vivid depictions of the Sicilian countryside and coastal scenes.

Another noteworthy individual was Antonio Ilardo, born in Naples in 1860. He was a renowned architect who played a significant role in the urban development of Naples during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, designing several notable buildings and public spaces.

While the surname Ilardo has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its rich history and linguistic origins remain firmly rooted in the cultural heritage of Sicily and Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilardo

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

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

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