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

Pardi, 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 Pardi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pardi in America

Pardi is the 30367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pardi surname appeared 770 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 Pardi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pardi 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 Pardi

The surname Pardi originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "pardo," meaning "leopard." This suggests that the surname may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a fierce or wild demeanor, or perhaps someone who worked with leopards or had a connection to these animals.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Pardi can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a family by that name resided in the 15th century. During this time, the Pardi family was involved in the wool trade, which was a significant industry in Florence.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Pardi was Cesare Pardi, a Renaissance painter and architect born in Cingoli, Italy, in 1542. His works can still be found in various churches and buildings throughout the Marche region of Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pardi was Giovanni Pardi, a 17th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer born in Foligno in 1622. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is known for his work on the motion of comets.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Pardi, an Italian composer and violinist, was born in Bologna in 1718. He composed several operas and instrumental works, and his compositions were performed throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a noteworthy figure with the surname Pardi was Celestino Pardi, an Italian architect born in Rome in 1856. He designed several prominent buildings in Rome, including the Church of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano.

As the surname Pardi spread across Italy, it also developed variations in spelling, such as Pardini, Pardelli, and Pardino. These variations often indicated regional differences or were adopted by different branches of the same family.

The Pardi surname has a rich history rooted in Italian culture, with notable figures spanning various fields, including art, science, and architecture. While its origins may have been humble, the name has left an indelible mark on Italian history and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pardi

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

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

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