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

Nardone, 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 Nardone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nardone in America

Nardone is the 10140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nardone surname appeared 3,180 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nardone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nardone 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 Nardone

The surname Nardone has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "nardo," meaning spikenard or a type of fragrant grass. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who cultivated or traded in this aromatic plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nardone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, in the southern region of Apulia. In this collection, dated around 1280, there are references to individuals bearing the surname Nardone.

The name Nardone also appears in several historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in various parts of Italy, including Naples, Rome, and Tuscany. During this period, the surname was often spelled with variations such as "Nardoni" or "Nardonis."

Among the notable individuals with the surname Nardone throughout history is Giacomo Nardone, a renowned Italian architect from the late 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria della Vita.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Nardone, a 17th-century Italian painter who was particularly known for his religious works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Nardone was a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Salerno. He authored several works on religious philosophy and was a professor at the University of Salerno.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Nardone was a prominent Italian politician and statesman. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the unification of Italy.

Lastly, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Nardone was Tommaso Nardone, an Italian physicist and inventor from the early 20th century. He made significant contributions to the field of radio technology and held several patents for his inventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nardone

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

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

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