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

Lusardi, 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 Lusardi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lusardi in America

Lusardi is the 33036th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lusardi surname appeared 693 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 Lusardi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lusardi 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 Lusardi

The surname Lusardi is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of the country, particularly around the areas of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is believed to have originated sometime during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lusardi can be found in a document dated 1247, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Lusardi" from the town of Pavia in Lombardy. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the 13th century.

The name Lusardi is thought to have derived from the Latin word "lusardus," which means "fox-like" or "cunning." This could indicate that the name was initially bestowed upon someone who was considered clever or resourceful, perhaps as a nickname or descriptive surname.

Another theory suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a topographic feature, as was common practice during the Middle Ages. There are several villages and hamlets in northern Italy with similar-sounding names, such as Lusardo and Luserna, which could have contributed to the formation of the surname.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the Lusardi name was Francesco Lusardi, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Milan. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

A century later, in the 15th century, a prominent figure named Girolamo Lusardi gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and fortifications in the city of Genoa and its surrounding areas.

During the 16th century, a family with the surname Lusardi rose to prominence in the city of Verona. One of its members, Giovanni Battista Lusardi (1522-1592), was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Venetian Republic.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Lusardi name was Alessandro Lusardi (1628-1701), a celebrated painter and fresco artist from the city of Parma. His works adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout northern Italy, and he was widely regarded as one of the leading artists of his time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lusardi was Carlo Lusardi (1781-1857), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a General in the Italian Army, distinguishing himself in several battles against the Austrian Empire.

These examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the surname Lusardi in various fields, from academia and the arts to law and military service, primarily within the regions of northern Italy where the name originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lusardi

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

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

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