Explore the Family Name Ciardullo

The meaning of Ciardullo

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Ciardo (see Ciardi). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biagio, Carmine, Fedele, Gino, Luigi, Rocco.

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

The surname Ciardullo has seen slight fluctuations in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 55,376th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 55,741st spot, showing a minor decrease of 0.66%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 347 in 2000 to 368 in 2010 – a growth rate of 6.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of 7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#55,376#55,741-0.66%
Count3473686.05%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciardullo

As for the ethnic identity associated with Ciardullo, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of bearers are of white descent. In 2000, approximately 93.95% of Ciardullos identified as white, although this number slightly decreased to 92.66% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Ciardullos who identify as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 4.32% in 2000 to 5.16% in 2010. There were no reported bearers of this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the census years.

20002010Change
White93.95%92.66%-1.37%
Hispanic4.32%5.16%19.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%