Explore the Family Name Guardino
The meaning of Guardino
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Guardo, from the ancient Germanic name Wardo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Carmela, Leonardo, Salvatore, Antonio, Calogero, Lorenzo, Saverio, Stefano. Spanish Agustin, Diego, Mireya.
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How common is the last name Guardino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Guardino" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The name's ranking fell from 23,326 in 2000 to 24,874 in 2010, a change marking a decrease of 6.64%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly by 1.77%, from 1,018 to 1,000. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Guardino surname per 100,000 people declined by 10.53% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,326 | #24,874 | -6.64% |
| Count | 1,018 | 1,000 | -1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guardino
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift over the decade. The percentage of individuals with the Guardino surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.1% in 2010, showing an impressive rise of 86.44%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also grew from 3.34% to 5.1%, marking a substantial increase of 52.69%. However, those identifying as White saw a minor decrease from 93.22% to 91.5%. Furthermore, the proportions of those who identified as being of two or more races decreased slightly by 16.67%, while those identifying as Black appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.5%. Lastly, no data was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.22% | 91.5% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.34% | 5.1% | 52.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 1.8% | -16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 1.1% | 86.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |