2000
#35,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 593
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Gaudino
Of Italian origin, meaning joyful or merry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 721 Americans carry the last name Gaudino. That puts it at #37,959 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 475,387 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gaudino 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
721
1 in 475,387
Census rank
#37,959
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
629
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 629 bearers of the surname Gaudino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37959th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gaudino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gaudino
The surname Gaudino originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Gaudio or Gauz, which comes from the Germanic name Gaudius or Gauzius, meaning "the joyful one." The earliest known bearers of the name were from the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont in northern Italy.
In the 12th century, records show a Gaudino family living in the town of Asti, located in the Piedmont region. This family is believed to be among the first to adopt the surname Gaudino. Around the same time, the name also appeared in various documents and charters from the city of Milan and surrounding areas of Lombardy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gaudino can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard charters and documents dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name may have even earlier origins in the Lombard Kingdom, which ruled parts of northern Italy from the 6th to the 8th centuries.
During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Gaudino. In the 15th century, Gaudino di Guarino (1415-1478) was a renowned painter and architect from Novara, Piedmont. His frescoes can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout northern Italy.
Another significant figure was the poet and humanist Gabriele Gaudino (1496-1561), who was born in Alessandria, Piedmont. He was known for his Latin and Italian poetry, as well as his translations of ancient Greek and Roman works.
In the 17th century, the Gaudino family established itself in the city of Naples, where they were prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member was Girolamo Gaudino (1638-1712), who served as a magistrate and advisor to the Spanish Viceroy of Naples.
Throughout the centuries, the Gaudino surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Gaudino d'Asti, referring to the town of Asti, and Gaudino di Milano, referring to the city of Milan. These place names often indicated the origins of different branches of the Gaudino family.
Other notable individuals with the surname Gaudino include the 19th-century painter and sculptor Antonio Gaudino (1810-1880), born in Naples, and the 20th-century Italian philosopher and academic Nicola Gaudino (1912-2002), who taught at the University of Naples.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gaudino
Among Census respondents with the surname Gaudino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gaudino 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 Gaudino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 554
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 54
- Two or more races1.7% · 11
- Black or African American1.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gaudino
Gaudino 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
#37,492
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 594
+1 bearers (+0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 1,695 places
2020
#37,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 629
+35 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 467 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,797 | 593 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,492 | 594 | 0.20 | +1 bearers (+0.2%) | Down 1,695 places |
| 2020 | #37,959 | 629 | 0.21 | +35 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 467 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 Gaudino 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 | #37,492 | #37,959 | -1.2% |
| Count | 594 | 629 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.21 | 5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gaudino bearers went from 594 to 629 (+5.9% change). The surname moved down 467 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,492 to #37,959.
FAQ
Gaudino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gaudino?
Name Census estimates that about 721 living Americans carry the surname Gaudino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 475,387 residents.
How common is Gaudino?
Gaudino ranks #37,959 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 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 629 people with the surname Gaudino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (721), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 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 Gaudino.
Has Gaudino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gaudino went from 594 recorded bearers to 629. That is an increase of 35 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,492 to #37,959.
What does the Census say about the background of Gaudino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gaudino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Gaudino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (554 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gaudino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (8.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Gaudino (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 Gaudino mean?
Of Italian origin, meaning joyful or merry. 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 Gaudino (0.21 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 have the last name Gaudino?
Want to know how many people have the last name Gaudino? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.