2000
#2,402
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,832
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.13
Uncommon Last name
Lombardi
An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from such an inhabitant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,451 Americans carry the last name Lombardi. That puts it at #2,614 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.51 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 22,183 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lombardi 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lombardi with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
15K
1 in 22,183
Census rank
#2,614
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,474 bearers of the surname Lombardi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.51 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2614th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lombardi
The surname Lombardi originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "Lombardo," which means "of the Lombards." The Lombards were a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of northern Italy from the 6th to the 8th century.
The name Lombardi first appeared in historical records and documents during the medieval period. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard Kingdom, dating back to the 7th century. This suggests that the surname was already in use among the Lombard population at that time.
In the 11th century, the name Lombardi was mentioned in the Chronica Monasterii Casinensis, a chronicle written by the monks of the Monte Cassino Abbey in southern Italy. This indicates that the name had spread beyond the Lombard territories and was adopted by other Italian families.
The earliest recorded individual with the surname Lombardi was Guido Lombardi, a nobleman from Brescia, who lived in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Giambattista Lombardi, an Italian architect and sculptor from the 16th century, best known for his work on the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
One of the most famous Lombardis in history was Vincenzo Lombardi, an Italian painter and architect from the 16th century, born in Viterbo in 1539 and died in 1598. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across Italy, including the Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome.
In the literary world, Antonio Lombardi, an Italian poet and scholar, gained recognition in the 16th century. He was born in Venice around 1520 and wrote several works on literature and philosophy.
Another prominent individual with the surname Lombardi was Girolamo Lombardi, an Italian Jesuit missionary who traveled to China in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in introducing Western knowledge and technology to the Chinese empire during the Ming Dynasty.
Throughout history, the surname Lombardi has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, reflecting the widespread presence of families bearing this name. Some examples include Lombardia, the region where the name originated, as well as towns and cities like Lombardo, Lombardore, and Lombardina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lombardi
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lombardi 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 Lombardi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 12,283
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 772
- Two or more races1.8% · 241
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 115
- Black or African American0.4% · 53
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lombardi
Lombardi 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
#2,545
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,227
+395 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 4.82
Rank movement Down 143 places
2020
#2,614
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,474
-753 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 4.51
Rank movement Down 69 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,402 | 13,832 | 5.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,545 | 14,227 | 4.82 | +395 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 143 places |
| 2020 | #2,614 | 13,474 | 4.51 | -753 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 69 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 Lombardi 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 | #2,545 | #2,614 | -2.7% |
| Count | 14,227 | 13,474 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 4.82 | 4.51 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lombardi bearers went from 14,227 to 13,474 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 69 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,545 to #2,614.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lombardi
FAQ
Lombardi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lombardi?
Name Census estimates that about 15,451 living Americans carry the surname Lombardi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 22,183 residents.
How common is Lombardi?
Lombardi ranks #2,614 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.51 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,474 people with the surname Lombardi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,451), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.51 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.51 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Lombardi.
Has Lombardi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lombardi went from 14,227 recorded bearers to 13,474. That is a decrease of 753 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,545 to #2,614.
What does the Census say about the background of Lombardi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Lombardi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (12,283 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lombardi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Lombardi (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 Lombardi mean?
An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from such an inhabitant. 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 Lombardi (4.51 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 surname Lombardi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.