Explore the Family Name Cardinali
The meaning of Cardinali
Italian: variant of Cardinale. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Mario, Angelo, Sergio, Americo, Corinda, Emilio, Ennio, Gildo, Ilio, Luigi, Massimo, Romeo, Serafino, Sisto.
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How common is the last name Cardinali in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cardinali has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,240th in popularity but fell to 64,721st by 2010, signifying a drop of nearly 65%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 528 to 307 during this period, marking a decline of 41.86%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by half from 0.2 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #64,721 | -64.94% |
| Count | 528 | 307 | -41.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.1 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cardinali
The ethnic identity associated with the Cardinali surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the same decade. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, making up over 90% both in 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.63% over these years. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.49% in 2000 to 7.17% in 2010, a growth of 30.60%. The count of those who identify with two or more races saw a small decrease from 1.70% to 1.63%. No individuals with the Cardinali surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 90.55% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 5.49% | 7.17% | 30.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.63% | -4.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |