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

Bianco, 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 Bianco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bianco in America

Bianco is the 2381st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bianco surname appeared 15,278 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Bianco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bianco 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 Bianco

The surname Bianco originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany, Lombardy, and Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "bianco," meaning "white." This surname likely emerged as a descriptive nickname referring to someone with pale or fair complexion or hair color.

In medieval times, surnames often arose from physical characteristics, occupations, or places of origin. The use of Bianco as a surname can be traced back to the 12th century, with records showing it in various Italian cities and regions.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Bianco surname is in the historic Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard era in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This manuscript includes references to individuals with the surname Bianco, suggesting its long-standing presence in the Italian peninsula.

The surname Bianco has been associated with notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Guglielmo Bianco, a 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian from the city of Anagni. Another prominent bearer of the name was Andrea Bianco, a renowned cartographer from Venice who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries, creating several influential maps of the known world at the time.

In the realm of art, the Bianco surname is represented by Giovanni Battista Bianco, a 16th-century Italian painter born in Udine in 1536. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Moving to the literary world, Michele Bianco, born in 1723 in Naples, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works gained popularity during the 18th century. His plays were performed in theaters throughout Italy, contributing to the cultural landscape of the time.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Bianco, a 19th-century Italian politician and statesman born in Palermo in 1835. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the political affairs of post-unification Italy.

The Bianco surname has also been associated with various place names and older spellings throughout its history. For example, the town of Bianco in the province of Reggio Calabria, as well as the Biancolungo and Biancoverme localities in Sicily, likely have connections to the surname's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bianco

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

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

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