2000
#54,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 354
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Baldelli
An Italian surname derived from the diminutive form of "baldo" meaning "bold" or "brave."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 372 Americans carry the last name Baldelli. That puts it at #66,015 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 921,383 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baldelli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
372
1 in 921,383
Census rank
#66,015
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
324
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 324 bearers of the surname Baldelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 66015th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baldelli
The surname Baldelli is of Italian origin, deriving from the personal name Baldo, which itself is a shortened form of the German name Balduin or Baldwin. The name Balduin is composed of the Germanic elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend." This suggests that the name Baldelli may have originally referred to someone who was considered a bold and trustworthy companion.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Baldelli can be found in medieval Italian documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Records from this period often show variations in spelling, such as Baldello, Baldela, and Baldela.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Baldello di Filippo, a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Florence, who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Baldella dei Conti, a noblewoman from the town of Modena, who was mentioned in a legal document from 1327.
In the 15th century, the Baldelli family had established itself as a respected noble lineage in the city of Bologna. Francesco Baldelli (1435-1503) was a renowned scholar and professor of law at the University of Bologna, who authored several influential treatises on legal theory.
The 16th century saw the rise of Girolamo Baldelli (1504-1581), a celebrated architect and engineer from Urbino. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino and the Rocca Paolina in Perugia.
During the 17th century, the Baldelli family produced several notable figures in the fields of literature and the arts. Giovan Battista Baldelli (1601-1678) was a highly regarded poet and playwright from Florence, whose works were widely read and performed throughout Italy.
In more recent times, the name Baldelli has been carried by individuals who have achieved prominence in various fields. For example, Alessandro Baldelli (1929-2007) was an Italian politician and member of the European Parliament, while Emilio Baldelli (1939-2012) was a celebrated writer and journalist from Rome.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baldelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Baldelli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baldelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 296
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 14
- Two or more races2.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baldelli
Baldelli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#58,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 345
-9 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 4,213 places
2020
#66,015
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 324
-21 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 7,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #54,522 | 354 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #58,735 | 345 | 0.12 | -9 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,213 places |
| 2020 | #66,015 | 324 | 0.11 | -21 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 7,280 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baldelli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,735 | #66,015 | -12.4% |
| Count | 345 | 324 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baldelli bearers went from 345 to 324 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 7,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #58,735 to #66,015.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Baldelli
FAQ
Baldelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baldelli?
Name Census estimates that about 372 living Americans carry the surname Baldelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 921,383 residents.
How common is Baldelli?
Baldelli ranks #66,015 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 324 people with the surname Baldelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (372), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baldelli.
Has Baldelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baldelli went from 345 recorded bearers to 324. That is a decrease of 21 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #58,735 to #66,015.
What does the Census say about the background of Baldelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baldelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (296 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baldelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baldelli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baldelli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the diminutive form of "baldo" meaning "bold" or "brave." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baldelli (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Baldelli?
You can see how many people have the last name Baldelli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.