Find out how popular the last name Agliano is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Agliano.

Agliano, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Agliano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agliano in America

Agliano is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agliano surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Agliano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agliano to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Agliano

The surname Agliano has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian place name "Agliano," which refers to several towns and villages located in different regions of Italy, such as Piedmont, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna.

The name itself is thought to stem from the Latin word "agellus," meaning a small field or plot of land. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been landowners or farmers residing in areas known as Agliano.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Agliano can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of historical documents from the Middle Ages. In this collection, a certain Guido Agliano is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction in the year 1198.

Another notable figure bearing the name Agliano was Giovanni Agliano, a Franciscan friar and philosopher who lived in the 14th century. He was born in the town of Agliano in Piedmont and played a significant role in the intellectual debates of his time.

In the 16th century, the Agliano family gained prominence in the city of Asti, Piedmont. One member, Filippo Agliano (1520-1592), served as a magistrate and was known for his expertise in law.

During the Renaissance period, the name Agliano was also associated with the arts. Pietro Agliano (1540-1611), a sculptor and architect from Milan, contributed to several notable architectural projects in northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Gian Domenico Agliano (1670-1744), a painter from the Piedmont region who specialized in religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout Italy.

It is worth noting that variations of the name, such as Agliano and Agliani, have also been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic differences within Italy.

While the surname Agliano may not be as widely known as some other Italian surnames, its history spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and geographical landscape of Italy, particularly in the northern regions where the original place names were located.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agliano

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Agliano.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Agliano was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Agliano has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Agliano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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