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UK surname

Nardini

An Italian surname derived from the personal name Nardo, itself a pet form of Bernardo/Bernard.

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Nardini surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 154, ranked #23,293, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Largs South, Largs North and Guildford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nardini is 157 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15300.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

154

2016, ranked #23,293

Peak year

2013

157 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nardini had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016, ranked #23,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 14 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Nardini surname distribution map

The map shows where the Nardini surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Nardini surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nardini over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1901 historical 14 #32,506
1911 historical 13 #32,172
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 121 #24,855
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 131 #23,343
2002 modern 135 #23,398
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 128 #24,267
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 134 #24,711
2010 modern 144 #24,147
2011 modern 151 #23,204
2012 modern 154 #22,870
2013 modern 157 #22,904
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 150 #23,718
2016 modern 154 #23,293

Geography

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Where Nardinis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Largs South, Largs North, Guildford, Erskine East and Inchinnan and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Largs South North Ayrshire
2 Largs North North Ayrshire
3 Guildford 011 Guildford
4 Erskine East and Inchinnan Renfrewshire
5 Camden 011 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nardini

These lists show first names that appear often with the Nardini surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nardini

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nardini, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Nardini surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Nardini household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Nardini is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nardini is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nardini falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nardini is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Nardini, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nardini

The surname Nardini is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, where it is most commonly found. The name is derived from the personal name Nardo, a medieval Italian form of the ancient Greek name Nardos, meaning "nard" or "spikenard," an aromatic plant used for perfumes.

The earliest recorded instances of the Nardini surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian municipal records and documents. One notable early bearer of the name was Francesco Nardini, a wealthy merchant from Florence who lived in the late 14th century and was mentioned in several historical chronicles of the time.

In the 15th century, the Nardini family was well-established in the town of Castiglione dei Pepoli, near Bologna, where they were landowners and prominent citizens. A branch of the family later settled in the nearby city of Imola, where they became involved in the local government and political affairs.

During the Renaissance period, several Nardini individuals achieved recognition in various fields. Pietro Nardini (1510-1580) was a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher from Forlì, who taught at the University of Bologna and authored numerous works on philosophy and rhetoric.

In the realm of music, Pietro Nardini (1722-1793) was a celebrated Italian violinist, composer, and teacher from Livorno. He is regarded as one of the finest exponents of the Tuscan violin school and his compositions, particularly his violin concertos, are still widely performed today.

Another notable figure was Stefano Nardini (1651-1727), an Italian architect and engineer from Perugia, who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in his hometown, including the Palazzo dei Priori and the Church of Sant'Ercolano.

The Nardini surname also has a long association with the production of alcoholic beverages in Italy. The Nardini family from Bassano del Grappa, a town in the Veneto region, has been renowned for their distillery since the late 18th century, producing various liqueurs and grappas, including the famous Nardini Acqua di Cedro.

Tommaso Nardini (1858-1925), an Italian entrepreneur and industrialist from Brescia, played a significant role in the development of the modern steel industry in Italy, founding the Nardini Steelworks, which became one of the largest steel companies in the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nardini families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nardini surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 1 Nardinis recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.74x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 1 8.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Manchester in Lancashire leads with 1 Nardinis recorded in 1881 and an index of 196.08x.

Place Total Index
Manchester 1 196.08x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Nardini surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Guiseppo 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Nardini households.

Occupation Count
Pedlar 1

FAQ

Nardini surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nardini surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Nardini surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nardini surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016. That gives Nardini a modern rank of #23,293.

What does the Nardini surname mean?

An Italian surname derived from the personal name Nardo, itself a pet form of Bernardo/Bernard.

What does the Nardini map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nardini bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.