Explore the Family Name Cardarelli

The meaning of Cardarelli

Italian: variant of Caldarelli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Donato, Antonio, Carmelo, Aldo, Cesidio, Dante, Fulvio, Gino, Guilio, Marcello, Mauro, Nevio.

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How common is the last name Cardarelli in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cardarelli has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 23,152 to 23,978. This modest decline of 3.57% is mirrored by a small reduction in proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 5.26% over the same period. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, by 2.24%, from 1,029 in 2000 to 1,052 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#23,152#23,978-3.57%
Count1,0291,0522.24%
Proportion per 100k0.380.36-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardarelli

In terms of ethnicity, the Cardarelli surname has experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest group identifying with this surname remains those of White descent, holding steady at around 94%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 3.40% to 4.75%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races saw decreases by 38.46% and 69.19% respectively. The Black population showed a notable change, going from no recorded individuals in 2000 to making up 0.57% of the Cardarellis in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.97%93.63%-0.36%
Hispanic3.4%4.75%39.71%
Two or More Races1.85%0.57%-69.19%
Black0%0.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.78%0.48%-38.46%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%