Explore the Family Name Zanfardino

The meaning of Zanfardino

Italian: probably from a personal name composed of Zan(ni) (see Zanni) + a diminutive of the personal name Fardo, probably from Germanic Wolfhart litterally ‘hard wolf’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zanfardino has seen marginal changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,936 and slightly dropped to 69,793 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.73%. The number of people with this surname increased from 271 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.69%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#69,793-2.73%
Count2712813.69%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zanfardino

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Zanfardino identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.52% in 2000 to 97.86% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was an introduction of Hispanic identification within this surname group from 0% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.52%97.86%-0.67%
Hispanic0%1.78%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%