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

Bongiovanni, 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 Bongiovanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bongiovanni in America

Bongiovanni is the 17605th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bongiovanni surname appeared 1,596 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bongiovanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bongiovanni 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 Bongiovanni

The surname Bongiovanni is of Italian origin, originating from the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is a compound name formed from the Italian words "buono" meaning "good" and "Giovanni" which is the Italian equivalent of the name John. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with a positive or good association with the name John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bongiovanni can be found in the historic records of the city of Genoa in the 13th century. A merchant named Giacomo Bongiovanni is mentioned in a document dated 1268, suggesting the name was already in use by that time.

In the 14th century, the Bongiovanni family was prominent in the city of Piacenza, with several members holding positions of influence in the local government and clergy. Notably, Girolamo Bongiovanni was a respected lawyer and judge who served as a magistrate in Piacenza in the late 1300s.

During the Renaissance period, the name Bongiovanni was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. Jacopo Bongiovanni, born in 1470 in Bergamo, was a renowned painter and sculptor who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in northern Italy.

In the 16th century, Giulio Bongiovanni, a mathematician and astronomer from Padua, made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of astronomy during that time.

Another prominent figure with the surname Bongiovanni was Vincenzo Bongiovanni, a Neapolitan composer and organist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was known for his church music and compositions for the organ, which were highly regarded in his time.

Over the centuries, the name Bongiovanni has spread throughout Italy and beyond, with notable individuals bearing the surname in various fields. While the name has its roots in the northern regions of Italy, it has become a part of the rich tapestry of Italian surnames and continues to be carried by families across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bongiovanni

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

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

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