Explore the Family Name Gherardi
The meaning of Gherardi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gherardo, one of the many Italian equivalents of Gerard. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Silvio, Alessandro, Angelo, Antonio, Donato, Egidio, Ennio, Enzo, Gildo, Lucio, Luigi, Primo.
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How common is the last name Gherardi in the United States?
The surname Gherardi, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,389th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to 46,138th. This is a modest rise of 2.64%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 421 to 462, a growth of nearly 10%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #46,138 | 2.64% |
| Count | 421 | 462 | 9.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gherardi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Gherardi surname shows interesting shifts according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Gherardi surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.67%) and 2010 (92.21%), there was a notable decrease of 4.61% within this decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Gherardi surname holders grew significantly, from just 2.14% in 2000 to 6.06% in 2010—a jump of over 183%. There were no identified Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Gherardi surname in either year, however, the 'Two or more races' category did see a slight emergence in 2010 with 1.52%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 92.21% | -4.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 6.06% | 183.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |