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

Buchignani, 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 Buchignani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buchignani in America

Buchignani is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buchignani surname appeared 160 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 Buchignani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buchignani 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 Buchignani

The surname Buchignani is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Tuscany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "buccia," which means "peel" or "rind," and the suffix "-gnani," which is thought to be a diminutive form or a reference to a place name.

One of the earliest known references to the name Buchignani can be found in the records of the Venetian Republic from the 14th century. These records mention a merchant named Pietro Buchignani who traded in spices and fabrics between Venice and the Levant.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various documents from the city of Florence, where a family of artisans and craftsmen bearing the surname Buchignani resided. One notable member of this family was Giovanni Buchignani, a renowned goldsmith who created intricate jewelry and decorative pieces for the Medici family and other noble patrons.

The Buchignani family later expanded to other regions of Italy, with branches establishing themselves in cities such as Rome and Naples. In the 16th century, records show a Girolamo Buchignani serving as a papal emissary to the court of King Philip II of Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname Buchignani was Francesca Buchignani, a 17th-century painter from Bologna who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes. Her works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, the Buchignani family produced several notable scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Antonio Buchignani, a professor of philosophy at the University of Pisa, who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy.

Throughout history, the surname Buchignani has also been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Bucignani, Buccignani, and Bucingnani, reflecting the regional variations and dialects within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buchignani

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

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

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