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

Chiusano, 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 Chiusano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiusano in America

Chiusano is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiusano surname appeared 562 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 Chiusano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiusano 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 Chiusano

The surname Chiusano is of Italian origin, originating from the regions of Campania and Basilicata in Southern Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "clausus," meaning "closed" or "shut," which suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a gate or an enclosed area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Chiusano can be traced back to the 13th century in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as Chiusani, Chiusano, and Chiusan, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One notable historical reference involving the name Chiusano is found in the chronicles of the Angevin dynasty, which ruled over the Kingdom of Naples from 1266 to 1442. These chronicles mention a nobleman named Giacomo Chiusano, who served as a royal advisor to King Robert of Naples in the early 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Chiusano family gained prominence in the town of Montella, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. Records from this era mention a wealthy merchant named Antonio Chiusano (c. 1450-1520), who established a successful trade network exporting fine textiles and ceramics from the region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Chiusano family settled in the nearby town of Atripalda, where they became influential landowners and patrons of the arts. One notable figure from this lineage was Giuseppe Chiusano (1633-1711), a renowned painter and sculptor who specialized in religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Southern Italy.

Another prominent individual bearing the Chiusano name was Tommaso Chiusano (1789-1865), a lawyer and politician from Naples who played a significant role in the Italian Risorgimento movement. He was a staunch supporter of Italian unification and served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the turbulent years leading up to the creation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

In the 20th century, the Chiusano family continued to produce notable figures, including Vincenzo Chiusano (1905-1981), a distinguished Italian writer and journalist who was awarded the prestigious Strega Prize in 1974 for his novel "L'Affaire Mobilio."

While the surname Chiusano is most prevalent in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiusano

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

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

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