2000
#10,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,965
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.10
Rare Last name
Nardone
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who sold or produced spikenard, an aromatic oil or ointment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,322 Americans carry the last name Nardone. That puts it at #10,566 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,177 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nardone 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Nardone with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 103,177
Census rank
#10,566
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,897 bearers of the surname Nardone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10566th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nardone
Among Census respondents with the surname Nardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Nardone 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 Nardone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 2,701
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 123
- Two or more races1.5% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nardone
Nardone 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
#10,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,180
+215 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 1.08
Rank movement Down 112 places
2020
#10,566
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,897
-283 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 426 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,028 | 2,965 | 1.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,140 | 3,180 | 1.08 | +215 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 112 places |
| 2020 | #10,566 | 2,897 | 0.97 | -283 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 426 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 Nardone 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 | #10,140 | #10,566 | -4.2% |
| Count | 3,180 | 2,897 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.08 | 0.97 | -10.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nardone bearers went from 3,180 to 2,897 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 426 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,140 to #10,566.
FAQ
Nardone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nardone?
Name Census estimates that about 3,322 living Americans carry the surname Nardone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,177 residents.
How common is Nardone?
Nardone ranks #10,566 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,897 people with the surname Nardone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,322), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Nardone.
Has Nardone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nardone went from 3,180 recorded bearers to 2,897. That is a decrease of 283 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,140 to #10,566.
What does the Census say about the background of Nardone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nardone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Nardone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (2,701 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nardone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Nardone (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 Nardone mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who sold or produced spikenard, an aromatic oil or ointment. 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 Nardone (0.97 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 last name Nardone?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Nardone? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.