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

Banno, 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 Banno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banno in America

Banno is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banno surname appeared 201 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 Banno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banno 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 Banno

The surname Banno is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "balneum," which means "bath" or "place of baths." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with those who lived near or operated public baths or thermal springs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Banno can be found in the historic city of Siena, Italy, where a family bearing this surname is documented as early as the 13th century. In the archives of the Sienese Republic, there are records of a prominent merchant named Guido Banno, who lived in the late 1200s and played a significant role in the city's trade and banking sectors.

The Banno surname also appears in various Italian historical documents, such as tax records and property deeds, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Bartolomeo Banno was a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Florence and Siena.

During the Renaissance period, the Banno family gained prominence in the arts and literature. In the 16th century, a poet named Giovanni Banno earned recognition for his lyrical works, which were widely published and celebrated within literary circles of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Banno was Antonio Banno, a military commander who served under the Republic of Venice in the 17th century. He was renowned for his strategic skills and played a crucial role in several military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean region.

As the Banno family spread across Italy and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Bannone, Bannu, and Banni. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its association with baths or thermal springs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banno

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

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

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