2000
#2,167
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,368
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.70
Uncommon Last name
Lombardo
An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from the Germanic Lombard tribe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 16,634 Americans carry the last name Lombardo. That puts it at #2,436 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 20,606 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lombardo 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 Lombardo with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
17K
1 in 20,606
Census rank
#2,436
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
15K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 14,506 bearers of the surname Lombardo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2436th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lombardo
The surname Lombardo is of Italian origin, specifically derived from the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 6th to 8th centuries AD, when the area was ruled by the Lombards, a Germanic tribe that migrated from northwestern Germany. The name is thought to have evolved from the German words "lant" meaning "territory" and "bart" meaning "people."
The earliest recorded instances of the Lombardo surname can be found in various medieval documents and records from the Lombardy region. One notable example is the mention of a "Lombardo di Milano" in a 12th-century manuscript from the city of Milan.
During the Renaissance period, several prominent individuals bore the Lombardo surname. One such figure was Pietro Lombardo, a renowned Venetian sculptor and architect born in the early 15th century (c. 1435 - 1515). He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in Venice, including the Chiesa di San Zaccaria.
Another influential Lombardo was Gaspare Lombardo, a 16th-century Italian cartographer and cosmographer from Naples (c. 1525 - 1598). He is best known for creating detailed maps of the Mediterranean region and contributing to the development of modern cartography.
In the 17th century, the Lombardo family produced several notable artists, including the painter Francesco Lombardo (c. 1590 - 1670) from the city of Parma. His works were highly regarded and can still be found in various Italian galleries and churches.
The 18th century saw the rise of Antonio Lombardo, a celebrated Venetian engraver and printmaker (c. 1720 - 1792). His intricate etchings and engravings, often depicting classical themes, were widely admired and collected throughout Europe.
As the Lombardo surname spread beyond Italy, it also took on variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Spain and Latin America, for example, the name is often spelled "Lombardo" or "Lombardi," reflecting the influence of Spanish language and culture in those regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lombardo
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lombardo 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 Lombardo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 13,167
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 887
- Two or more races2.0% · 290
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 84
- Black or African American0.5% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lombardo
Lombardo 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
#2,336
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,598
+230 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 5.29
Rank movement Down 169 places
2020
#2,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,506
-1,092 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 4.85
Rank movement Down 100 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,167 | 15,368 | 5.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,336 | 15,598 | 5.29 | +230 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 169 places |
| 2020 | #2,436 | 14,506 | 4.85 | -1,092 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 100 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 Lombardo 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 | #2,336 | #2,436 | -4.3% |
| Count | 15,598 | 14,506 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 5.29 | 4.85 | -8.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lombardo bearers went from 15,598 to 14,506 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 100 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,336 to #2,436.
FAQ
Lombardo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lombardo?
Name Census estimates that about 16,634 living Americans carry the surname Lombardo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 20,606 residents.
How common is Lombardo?
Lombardo ranks #2,436 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.85 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 14,506 people with the surname Lombardo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (16,634), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.85 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 Lombardo.
Has Lombardo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lombardo went from 15,598 recorded bearers to 14,506. That is a decrease of 1,092 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,336 to #2,436.
What does the Census say about the background of Lombardo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Lombardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (13,167 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lombardo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Lombardo (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 Lombardo mean?
An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from the Germanic Lombard tribe. 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 Lombardo (4.85 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 Lombardo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.