Explore the Family Name Nardo
The meaning of Nardo
Italian: from the personal name Nardo, a short form of any of various names (of ancient Germanic origin) ending with -nardo, for example, Bernardo (see Bernard) or Leonardo (see Leonard). Compare De Nardo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Dino, Italo, Nicola, Rino, Romeo, Silvio, Vito. Spanish Carlos, Rafael, Concepcion, Ernesto, Felipe, Ildefonso, Jose, Juan, Luis, Mario, Miguel.
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How common is the last name Nardo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Nardo' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 27,176th most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 28,940th position - a change of -6.49%. The count of individuals with the 'Nardo' surname also decreased during this period from 837 to 821, representing a -1.91% change. The proportion of the 'Nardo' surname per 100k people similarly fell by -9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #28,940 | -6.49% |
| Count | 837 | 821 | -1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nardo
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts for bearers of the 'Nardo' surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of 'Nardo' individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 21.59%, from 7.41% to 9.01%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a minor increase of 2.23%, moving from 1.79% to 1.83%. However, there was a -7.62% change among those identifying as White, dropping from 80.17% to 74.06%. The most significant change occurred within the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 41.39%, rising from 10.51% to 14.86%. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.17% | 74.06% | -7.62% |
| Hispanic | 10.51% | 14.86% | 41.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.41% | 9.01% | 21.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.83% | 2.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |