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

Briano, 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 Briano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Briano in America

Briano is the 43369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Briano surname appeared 498 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 Briano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Briano 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 Briano

The surname Briano is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont in northern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Italian word "brano," which means "a piece" or "a fragment." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a piece of land or a fragment of a larger property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Briano can be found in a document from the 12th century, where it appears as "Brianus." This Latin form of the name was likely used by members of the Italian nobility or clergy during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name Briano was recorded in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy. This suggests that the name had become more widespread and was used by families living in that area.

The Briano surname is also linked to several place names in northern Italy, such as Briano Gera d'Adda, a comune (municipality) in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, and Briano di Vercelli, a frazione (subdivision) of the comune of Vercelli in Piedmont.

Notable individuals with the surname Briano include:

1. Giacomo Briano (c. 1589 - c. 1654), an Italian painter and engraver active in the early 17th century, best known for his depictions of religious subjects and landscapes.

2. Giovanni Battista Briano (1616 - 1692), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale and the Church of San Lorenzo.

3. Alessandro Briano (1786 - 1856), an Italian painter and teacher who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. He was a member of the Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti in Turin.

4. Enrico Briano (1865 - 1944), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1909 to 1919, representing the city of Vercelli.

5. Pier Luigi Briano (1909 - 1990), an Italian actor and theater director who worked extensively in both film and television throughout his career, appearing in over 80 productions.

While the Briano surname is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval times, with roots in the northern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Briano

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

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

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