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

Ribaudo, 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 Ribaudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ribaudo in America

Ribaudo is the 24747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ribaudo surname appeared 1,007 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 Ribaudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ribaudo 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 Ribaudo

The surname Ribaudo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "ribaldo," which means "rascal" or "rogue." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was considered mischievous or unruly.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ribaudo can be traced back to the 13th century in southern Italy. One notable example is a document from 1268 that mentions a certain Riccardo Ribaudo, a landowner in the town of Messina, Sicily.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Ribaudo family was prominent in various parts of southern Italy. In the 14th century, there are references to a Guglielmo Ribaudo, a nobleman from Reggio Calabria, who served as a military commander during the conflicts between the Angevins and the Aragonese.

In the 15th century, the name appears in historical records from the Kingdom of Naples. A certain Giacomo Ribaudo, born around 1435, was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Cosenza, Calabria.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Ribaudo was Francesco Ribaudo, born in 1541 in Palermo, Sicily. He was a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Padua and wrote several influential works on metaphysics and ethics.

Another significant figure was Antonio Ribaudo, born in 1620 in Catania, Sicily. He was a celebrated architect and engineer who designed several churches and palaces in his native city, including the magnificent Cathedral of Sant'Agata.

In the 18th century, the Ribaudo family produced several distinguished military leaders. One such figure was Vincenzo Ribaudo, born in 1702 in Reggio Calabria, who rose to the rank of general in the Neapolitan army and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession.

Over the centuries, the name Ribaudo has also been found in various spellings, such as Ribaldo, Ribalto, and Ribault, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional dialects of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ribaudo

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

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

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