2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laudando
A surname derived from the Italian word "laudare" meaning "to praise" or "to extol".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Laudando. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laudando 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Laudando in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laudando, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laudando
The surname Laudando originated in Italy during the late medieval period, deriving from the Latin verb "laudare," which means "to praise" or "to glorify." This name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, bestowed upon individuals renowned for their praiseworthy deeds or virtuous qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Veneziana, a historical document detailing the noble families of Venice, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the Laudando surname may have been initially associated with prominent families in the Venetian Republic.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Laudando surname was Giacomo Laudando, a renowned poet and humanist scholar from Padua. His works, including sonnets and odes, were widely celebrated during the Italian Renaissance for their eloquence and poetic mastery.
During the 15th century, the Laudando family established a presence in the city of Naples, where they held influential positions in the local government and mercantile trade. One prominent member was Tommaso Laudando, a successful merchant and banker who funded the construction of the Chiesa di Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, a landmark church in Naples.
In the 16th century, the Laudando name gained further recognition with the birth of Lucrezia Laudando (1521-1588), a famous Renaissance painter from Verona. Her works, which often depicted religious subjects and portraits, were highly regarded for their artistic skill and attention to detail.
Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Laudando (1583-1657), a Jesuit priest and philosopher from Milan. He authored several treatises on theology and ethics, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.
As the centuries progressed, the Laudando surname continued to be associated with individuals of distinction in various fields, including the arts, academia, and religious orders. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, it eventually spread to other regions through migration and intermarriage, further enriching its historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laudando
Among Census respondents with the surname Laudando, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Laudando 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 Laudando surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 15
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laudando
Laudando 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
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 363 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 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 363 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 Laudando 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 | #155,270 | -0.2% |
| Count | 105 | 101 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laudando bearers went from 105 to 101 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 363 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,270.
FAQ
Laudando surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laudando?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Laudando. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Laudando?
Laudando ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Laudando. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Laudando.
Has Laudando become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laudando went from 105 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Laudando?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laudando, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Laudando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laudando appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), Black (2.0%). 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 Laudando (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 Laudando mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "laudare" meaning "to praise" or "to extol". 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 Laudando (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 share the surname Laudando?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.