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

Incardona, 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 Incardona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Incardona in America

Incardona is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Incardona surname appeared 242 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 Incardona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Incardona 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 Incardona

The surname Incardona is of Italian origin, originating from the island of Sicily during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "in" and "cardona," with "cardona" being a variation of the word "carduus," meaning "thistle" in Latin. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place abundant with thistles.

The earliest recorded instances of the Incardona surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Sicilian documents and records. One notable early bearer of the name was Gerardo Incardona, a merchant from the city of Palermo who lived in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Incardona family gained prominence in the town of Sciacca, located in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. Records from this period mention several members of the family holding influential positions within the local government and community.

During the Renaissance, the Incardona name appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. One such example is the mention of Vincenzo Incardona, a renowned poet and scholar from Palermo, who lived from 1510 to 1584.

In the 18th century, the Incardona family expanded beyond Sicily and established branches in other parts of Italy, particularly in Naples and Calabria. One notable figure from this time was Giuseppe Incardona, a renowned architect from Naples who was responsible for designing several notable buildings and churches in the city during the late 1700s.

Another prominent individual with the Incardona surname was Francesco Incardona, a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in Sicily in 1785, he rose through the ranks and became a respected commander known for his bravery and strategic skills.

As the centuries passed, the Incardona name continued to appear in various historical records and documents across Italy. Some other notable bearers of the name include Vincenzo Incardona, a 19th-century Sicilian painter renowned for his landscapes and portraiture, and Girolamo Incardona, a 20th-century author and journalist from Palermo who wrote extensively on Sicilian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Incardona

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

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

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