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

Limardo, 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 Limardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limardo in America

Limardo is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limardo surname appeared 278 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 Limardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limardo 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 Limardo

The surname Limardo originates from Italy, specifically the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "limardo," which means "file maker" or "file sharpener," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in the metalworking trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Limardo can be found in the archives of the city of Milan, where a certain Giovanni Limardo is mentioned as a blacksmith in the year 1412. This historical document provides evidence that the name was already in use among the metalworking community of northern Italy during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the Limardo family appears to have gained some prominence in the city of Turin, as records show a Francesco Limardo serving as a magistrate in 1532. This suggests that the family had achieved a certain level of social status by that time.

The name Limardo can be traced back to various place names in northern Italy, such as Limardo, a small village near the town of Asti in Piedmont. It is possible that the surname originated from this location, although the exact connection remains unclear.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Limardo. One prominent figure was Antonio Limardo (1538-1612), a renowned architect from Milan who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city.

Another notable Limardo was Giacomo Limardo (1680-1754), a Italian painter from Turin who gained recognition for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

In the 19th century, a Limardo family from the town of Alessandria in Piedmont produced two brothers who made significant contributions to the fields of science and medicine. Carlo Limardo (1815-1892) was a pioneer in the study of electricity and electromagnetism, while his brother Giuseppe Limardo (1820-1898) was a respected physician and researcher in the field of infectious diseases.

The surname Limardo has also been carried by notable figures in more recent times, such as Giuseppe Limardo (1904-1982), an Italian politician and member of the Italian Parliament, and Maria Limardo (1921-2004), a celebrated opera singer from Milan who performed on stages across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limardo

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

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

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