2000
#65,492
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 283
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Lobiondo
An Italian surname meaning "the fair-haired one" or "the blonde one".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 346 Americans carry the last name Lobiondo. That puts it at #69,958 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 990,619 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lobiondo 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
346
1 in 990,619
Census rank
#69,958
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
302
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 302 bearers of the surname Lobiondo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 69958th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobiondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lobiondo
The surname LOBIONDO has its origins in Italy, emerging during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "lo biondo," which translates to "the blond one." This moniker likely referred to an individual with fair or blond hair, serving as a descriptive nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.
In the early 14th century, the LOBIONDO name appeared in various records and documents across central and southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Puglia. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname can be traced back to the city of Rome, where it was recorded in the tax rolls and census records of the time.
One of the earliest documented instances of the LOBIONDO name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dated back to the year 1328. This record mentions a certain "Nicola LOBIONDO," who was a landowner in the region.
Throughout the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the LOBIONDO surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of Italy. Notably, in the 16th century, a prominent family bearing this name resided in the city of Naples, where they were engaged in the silk trade and held influential positions within the local government.
Among the notable individuals with the LOBIONDO surname, one can mention:
1. Girolamo LOBIONDO (1476-1556), a renowned Italian humanist and historian from Viterbo, best known for his work "Historiarum ab Inclinatione Romanorum Imperii Decades."
2. Antonio LOBIONDO (1565-1638), a Neapolitan painter and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Naples during the Baroque era.
3. Maria LOBIONDO (1592-1652), a celebrated opera singer from Rome, who performed at the renowned Teatro San Carlo in Naples and was widely acclaimed for her exceptional vocal talents.
4. Vincenzo LOBIONDO (1683-1745), a prominent lawyer and judge from Bari, who served as a magistrate in the Supreme Court of Naples during the reign of King Charles VII of Naples.
5. Giuseppe LOBIONDO (1789-1861), a military officer and patriot from Lecce, who participated in the Italian unification movement and fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Expedition of the Thousand in 1860.
While the LOBIONDO surname has been present throughout various regions of Italy for centuries, it is particularly concentrated in the southern regions of Campania, Puglia, and Sicily, where many families bearing this name continue to reside.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lobiondo
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobiondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lobiondo 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 Lobiondo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 285
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 8
- Two or more races1.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lobiondo
Lobiondo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,891
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 306
+23 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 601 places
2020
#69,958
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
-4 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 5,067 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #65,492 | 283 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,891 | 306 | 0.10 | +23 bearers (+8.1%) | Up 601 places |
| 2020 | #69,958 | 302 | 0.10 | -4 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 5,067 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 Lobiondo 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 | #64,891 | #69,958 | -7.8% |
| Count | 306 | 302 | -1.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lobiondo bearers went from 306 to 302 (-1.3% change). The surname moved down 5,067 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,891 to #69,958.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lobiondo
FAQ
Lobiondo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lobiondo?
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the surname Lobiondo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 990,619 residents.
How common is Lobiondo?
Lobiondo ranks #69,958 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 302 people with the surname Lobiondo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (346), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Lobiondo.
Has Lobiondo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lobiondo went from 306 recorded bearers to 302. That is a decrease of 4 (-1.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,891 to #69,958.
What does the Census say about the background of Lobiondo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobiondo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Lobiondo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (285 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lobiondo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Lobiondo (2000, 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 Lobiondo mean?
An Italian surname meaning "the fair-haired one" or "the blonde one". 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 Lobiondo (0.10 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 have the surname Lobiondo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.