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

Biscaino, 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 Biscaino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biscaino in America

Biscaino is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biscaino surname appeared 105 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 Biscaino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biscaino 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 Biscaino

The surname Biscaino originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "biscaino," which means "a native of the Basque region." The name likely referred to individuals who migrated from the Basque Country to Italy, particularly to the area around Naples.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Biscaino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Naples, where a merchant named Antonio Biscaino was mentioned in a trade document. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Biscaino (1434-1497) was a renowned architect and engineer from Naples. He is best known for his contributions to the construction of the Castel Nuovo, a prominent medieval castle in the city.

During the 16th century, the name Biscaino appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Naples. One notable individual was Vincenzo Biscaino (1512-1587), a military commander who served under the Spanish Crown during the Italian Wars.

Another prominent figure was Pier Francesco Biscaino (1564-1623), a painter from Naples who specialized in religious artworks. Some of his notable works can still be found in churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, the Biscaino family established itself as a prominent noble family in the Kingdom of Naples. One member, Fabrizio Biscaino (1642-1712), was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the royal courts.

Over the centuries, the surname Biscaino has spread beyond Italy, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of Europe and the Americas. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the region of Campania, where it was closely associated with the migration of people from the Basque region to the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biscaino

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

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

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