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

Biava, 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 Biava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biava in America

Biava is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biava surname appeared 145 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 Biava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biava 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 Biava

The surname BIAVA has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto, possibly derived from the Latin word "via," meaning road or path.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name BIAVA can be found in a document from the city of Verona in 1287, where a certain Giovanni Biava was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with those living near or along a particular road or path.

During the medieval period, many surnames in Italy were derived from nicknames or descriptive terms related to a person's occupation, physical appearance, or place of residence. The name BIAVA could have been given to an individual who lived near a significant road or pathway, or perhaps someone who worked as a road builder or maintainer.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the city of Venice, where a merchant named Pietro Biava was involved in maritime trade with the eastern Mediterranean. This indicates that the BIAVA family had established itself as a prominent merchant clan in the prosperous maritime republic of Venice.

One notable figure with the surname BIAVA was Girolamo Biava (1547-1611), a Venetian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Giorgio dei Greci and the Palazzo Loredan.

Another distinguished individual was Alessandro Biava (1670-1745), a renowned painter from Bologna who specialized in religious and mythological scenes. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Biava (1801-1876) was a noted Italian botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Apennine Mountains region.

Additionally, the name BIAVA has been associated with several place names in northern Italy, such as the town of Biava in the province of Piedmont, as well as the Biava Valley in the Veneto region.

Throughout its history, the surname BIAVA has been carried by numerous individuals across various professions and social strata, from artists and scholars to merchants and landowners, reflecting the diverse heritage and cultural richness of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biava

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

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

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