About Ghirardelli
The surname Ghirardelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gherardo," which is the Italian form of the Germanic name "Gerhard." The name "Gherardo" means "brave spear" or "hard spear." The addition of the suffix "-elli" indicates a diminutive form, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname was a descendant or a relative of someone named Gherardo. The surname Ghirardelli is most famously associated with the Italian chocolate manufacturer Domenico Ghirardelli, who founded the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in San Francisco in 1852.
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The surname Ghirardelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghirardelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ghirardelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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