Explore the Family Name Di Nardo
The meaning of Di Nardo
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Nardo. Compare De Nardo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Rocco, Amedeo, Luigi, Carmine, Enrico, Gildo, Gino, Giulio, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Di Nardo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Nardo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name fell from rank 9,297 in 2000 to 9,664 in 2010, representing a change of -3.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Di Nardo increased slightly during this decade, going from 3,224 to 3,359, a growth of 4.19%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the Di Nardo surname decreased by 5% over the same period.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #9,297 | #9,664 | -3.95% |
Count | 3,224 | 3,359 | 4.19% |
Proportion per 100k | 1.2 | 1.14 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Nardo
Shifting focus to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few noticeable shifts within the Di Nardo surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly from 96.81% in 2000 to 95.71% in 2010. The Hispanic identity saw the most significant increase, jumping by 86.09% from 1.15% to 2.14% over the decade. There was also an increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 0.34% to 0.54%. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 3.92%, and the proportions identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.81% | 95.71% | -1.14% |
Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.14% | 86.09% |
Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0.98% | -3.92% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.54% | 58.82% |
Black | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |