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

Bambino, 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 Bambino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bambino in America

Bambino is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bambino surname appeared 301 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 Bambino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bambino 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 Bambino

The surname Bambino has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "bambino," which means "child" or "infant." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was small in stature or youthful in appearance.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bambino can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Bambino was mentioned in a document from the year 1210. This document suggests that the name was already in use in the Tuscan region of Italy during that time period.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Matteo Bambino, a Venetian merchant who lived in the 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and silks between Venice and the Eastern Mediterranean.

In the 15th century, a family of the name Bambino settled in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. One member of this family, Giovanni Bambino, is recorded as having been a respected jurist and legal scholar in the city of Reggio Calabria during the late 1400s.

During the Renaissance period, a few individuals with the surname Bambino gained recognition for their artistic and literary contributions. Notably, there was Pietro Bambino, a painter from Naples who lived from 1470 to 1538, and whose works can still be found in various churches and museums in the city.

In the 17th century, a Genoese scholar named Giacomo Bambino made a name for himself as a linguist and translator. He is known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Italian, which helped to popularize and preserve these works during that era.

As the surname Bambino spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Bambini, Bambinelli, and Bambinetto. These variations often reflected regional dialects or linguistic adaptations over time.

While the name Bambino is not among the most common Italian surnames today, it continues to be found in various parts of Italy and in Italian diaspora communities around the world, carrying with it a rich historical legacy that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bambino

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

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

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