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

Baione, 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 Baione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baione in America

Baione is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baione surname appeared 160 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 Baione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baione 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 Baione

The surname Baione has its origins in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "baione," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth or blanket commonly produced in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Piedmontese town of Pinerolo, where a family of cloth merchants bearing the name Baione is mentioned in a historical document from the year 1286. This document suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those involved in the production or trade of this particular type of woolen fabric.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts from the nearby city of Turin, which was a prominent center for textile production and trade during that era. One notable example is the mention of a certain Giovanni Baione, a successful cloth merchant who lived in Turin during the late 1300s.

As the name spread throughout Piedmont and neighboring regions, it underwent some variations in spelling, including Bajone, Bajoni, and Baionne. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

In the 16th century, the Baione family gained prominence in the town of Saluzzo, where they were involved in the local governance and administration. One notable figure from this period is Girolamo Baione (1525-1592), who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the town's legal affairs.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Carlo Baione (1670-1738), a renowned architect from Turin who was responsible for designing several notable churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Carlo and the Palazzo Cacherano.

As the centuries passed, the Baione name continued to be associated with various professions and fields, from artisans and tradesmen to scholars and professionals. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Baione (1812-1881) was a respected historian and writer from Piedmont, who authored several works on the region's cultural heritage.

Throughout its history, the surname Baione has maintained a strong presence in the Piedmont region of Italy, while also spreading to other parts of the country and beyond through migration and family ties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baione

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

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 Baione 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 Baione 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 Baione was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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