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

Zarda, 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 Zarda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zarda in America

Zarda is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zarda surname appeared 184 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 Zarda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zarda 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 Zarda

The surname Zarda has origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. The name is believed to be of toponymic nature, derived from a geographic or locational feature. Italy, particularly the northern regions such as Lombardy and Veneto, are the likely epicenters where the surname Zarda first appeared. The name may derive from an old Italian word or a variation that signifies a heraldic symbol, village, or landscape feature known for being associated with the family bearing the name Zarda.

The first recorded instances of the surname Zarda can be traced back to church registries and feudal documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One of the oldest known appearances of the name is found in a 1238 document in the Lombardy region, where a Giovanni Zarda is noted as a landowner contributing to a local parish. This suggests that the family was already well-integrated into the society of Northern Italy by the early medieval period.

Spelling variations throughout history include Sarda, Zardo, and Zardi, due largely to regional dialects and the evolution of the Italian language. Variants of the surname appeared in historical texts, highlighting how the name adapted over time. For instance, in a 14th-century Venetian manuscript, the name Pietro Zardo appears, indicating the family’s presence extended into the Venetian territory.

One notable figure from history is Bartolomeo Zardi, who lived during the 15th century. Born around 1412 and died in 1479, Bartolomeo was a merchant based in Mantua and played a significant role in the local trade networks, linking his family to the burgeoning economic activities of Renaissance Italy. Another example is Lucia Zardetta, born in 1590 and died in 1654, who was known for her charitable work in the region of Brescia.

In the early 18th century, the Zarda family name appeared in the Duchy of Milan, with Francesco Zarda, a prominent lawyer born in 1692 and died in 1754. His legal expertise and influence within the regional courts marked a distinguished period for the Zarda lineage. Another significant historical figure is Teresa Zardelli, a painter from Bergamo, born in 1778 and died in 1845. Her works were influential in the neo-classical art movement within Northern Italy.

The Zarda name also reached the New World during the periods of Italian emigration. Though more difficult to trace with precision, it is known that Giuseppe Zarda, born in 1825 and died in 1887, emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century, contributing to the Italian-American communities developing at that time.

Throughout history, the Zarda surname has been associated with various professions and roles within Italian society, adapting to regional linguistic trends and expanding beyond its original geographic confines. The enduring presence of this surname across centuries highlights the dynamic nature of familial and geographic identity in Italy. Every iteration and adaptation of the surname indicates the historical and cultural shifts that shaped the lineage over generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zarda

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

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

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