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

Bianca, 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 Bianca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bianca in America

Bianca is the 38640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bianca surname appeared 572 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 Bianca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bianca 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 Bianca

The surname Bianca originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "bianco," meaning "white" or "fair." This name was likely given as a nickname or descriptive name to individuals with fair hair or complexion.

The earliest known record of the surname Bianca dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It appears in several historical documents from that time, such as tax records and property deeds. The name was particularly prevalent in the cities of Florence and Siena.

In the 14th century, the Bianca family gained prominence in the city of Venice. One notable member was Marco Bianca (c. 1310-1375), a wealthy merchant and banker who held significant influence in the Venetian Republic's financial affairs.

During the Renaissance period, the Bianca surname was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. Fabrizio Bianca (1515-1589) was a renowned Italian painter and architect from the city of Milan. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, Gian Battista Bianca (1617-1692) was a celebrated Italian composer and organist. He served as the maestro di cappella at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and contributed significantly to the development of the Venetian Baroque style.

Another prominent figure with the surname Bianca was Giovanni Bianca (1735-1815), an Italian philosopher and writer from Naples. He was a leading figure of the Enlightenment movement in Italy and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, political theory, and natural law.

As the Bianca family spread across Italy and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Bianchi, Bianco, and Blanchi. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of Italy and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bianca

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

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

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