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

Bando, 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 Bando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bando in America

Bando is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bando surname appeared 379 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 Bando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bando 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 Bando

The surname Bando is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "bando," which means "proclamation" or "decree." The name is thought to have originated in the 13th or 14th century in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was likely given to those who worked as town criers or heralds, responsible for making public announcements or proclamations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bando can be found in the 1427 book "Liber Civilitatis" in Padua, which mentions a Giovanni Bando. Another early reference is from the 1469 "Catasto Veneziano," a Venetian tax record, listing a Nicolo Bando.

In the 16th century, the Bando family had a notable presence in the city of Venice. Antonio Bando (1500-1572) was a prominent Venetian artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in the city. His son, Pietro Bando (1548-1615), also became a respected painter, continuing the family's artistic legacy.

During the Renaissance period, the name Bando was associated with the town of Sarzana in the region of Liguria. The town's official herald was referred to as the "Bando di Sarzana," indicating the close connection between the name and the profession of town crier.

In the 17th century, the Bando family had a notable member in the figure of Girolamo Bando (1627-1701), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Padua. He authored several influential works on jurisprudence and held important positions in the Venetian legal system.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Bando (1737-1812), an Italian composer and violinist from Naples. He composed numerous operas and instrumental works, contributing to the vibrant musical scene of 18th-century Italy.

While the surname Bando is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has persisted through the centuries, maintaining its connection to its historical roots as a name associated with public proclamations and town criers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bando

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

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

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