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

Banuchi, 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 Banuchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banuchi in America

Banuchi is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banuchi surname appeared 159 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 Banuchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banuchi 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 Banuchi

The surname Banuchi has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "banuccia," which referred to a type of woolen cloth commonly used in the region during that time. The name may have been adopted by families involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Banuchi name was Giovanni Banuchi, a merchant from the city of Florence who was mentioned in a trade ledger from 1492. Records also show a Tomaso Banuchi, a wool weaver from the town of Prato, who was baptized in 1514.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several administrative documents and tax records in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. A notable figure from this period was Bartolomeo Banuchi, a renowned artist and sculptor from Perugia, who lived from 1525 to 1608 and was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings adorning churches in central Italy.

The name gained further prominence in the 17th century, with several Banuchi families establishing themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the countryside surrounding Florence and Siena. One such individual was Alessandro Banuchi, born in 1642, who served as a magistrate in the city of Arezzo and was instrumental in resolving disputes over land ownership and property rights.

As the centuries progressed, the Banuchi name spread to other parts of Italy, with branches emerging in cities like Milan and Naples. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Banuchi (1792-1867) gained recognition as a skilled architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Turin, including the Church of San Massimo and the Palazzo Reale.

Another notable figure was Emilia Banuchi (1856-1927), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first schools for girls in Rome and fought for greater educational opportunities for women across Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname Banuchi has maintained a strong association with its Italian roots, reflecting the cultural and economic traditions of the regions where it originated and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banuchi

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

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

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