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

Compagno, 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 Compagno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Compagno in America

Compagno is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Compagno surname appeared 234 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 Compagno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Compagno 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 Compagno

The surname COMPAGNO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "compagno," which means "companion" or "comrade." This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive surname to someone who was known for their companionship or loyalty.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname COMPAGNO can be found in various historical documents from regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. In the 13th century, a man named Giovanni Compagno was recorded as a resident of Perugia, a city in the Umbria region of central Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the name COMPAGNO gained prominence in Florence, where several notable individuals bore this surname. One of them was Dino Compagni, a renowned chronicler and politician who lived from around 1260 to 1324. He is best known for his work "Cronica delle cose occorrenti ne' tempi suoi," which provides a valuable account of the political and social turmoil in Florence during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure with the surname COMPAGNO was Battista Compagni, a Florentine painter who lived from around 1460 to 1536. He was a student of the renowned artist Domenico Ghirlandaio and contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Florence.

In the 16th century, the COMPAGNO name was also found in Venice, where a family of artists and sculptors resided. Girolamo Compagno (1508-1575) was a notable sculptor who worked on various projects, including the decorations for the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) in Venice.

Moving into the 17th century, a religious figure named Gian Battista Compagno (1596-1660) gained prominence as a Catholic prelate and bishop of Grosseto, a city in Tuscany. He was known for his charitable works and efforts to improve the education system in his diocese.

Throughout history, the COMPAGNO surname has been found in various regions of Italy, and its bearers have contributed to various fields, including art, literature, politics, and religion. While the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, it has endured and become a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Compagno

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

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

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