Explore the Family Name Cardelli

The meaning of Cardelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cardello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Enzo, Aldo, Ciro, Gino, Luca, Marco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cardelli saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cardelli was ranked at 54,643 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 65,066, marking a decrease of 19.07%. The number of individuals with the Cardelli surname also decreased over this decade from 353 to 305, a 13.6% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cardelli per 100k population dropped by 23.08%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#65,066-19.07%
Count353305-13.6%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1-23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardelli

Regarding the ethnicity of people with the surname Cardelli, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.45% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this slightly dipped to 95.08% by 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.7% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010, a change of 73.53%. There were no reported cases of individuals with the Cardelli surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or having two or more races during both census years.

20002010Change
White97.45%95.08%-2.43%
Hispanic1.7%2.95%73.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%