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

Coriano, 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 Coriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coriano in America

Coriano is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coriano surname appeared 560 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 Coriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coriano 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 Coriano

The surname Coriano originated in Italy during the late medieval period, particularly in the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "coriano," which translates to "leather worker" or "tanner," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the leather trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coriano surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Rimini, where a certain Guglielmo Coriano was mentioned as a respected citizen and landowner. This document provides valuable insight into the antiquity of the name and its association with the region.

During the Renaissance era, the Coriano name gained prominence in the city of Florence, where several notable individuals bore this surname. Among them was Giovanni Coriano (1452-1523), a renowned painter and frescoist whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

In the 16th century, the Coriano family established itself as a respected lineage in the town of Coriano, located in the province of Rimini. It is believed that the town may have derived its name from the surname, rather than the other way around, as was often the case with place names in medieval Italy.

Another notable figure bearing the Coriano surname was Cesare Coriano (1592-1668), a scholar and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Bologna. His treatises on logic and metaphysics were widely studied and influential during his time.

The Coriano name also made its way to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the existence of historical records. For instance, in the 17th century, a certain Matteo Coriano is documented as having settled in the city of Vienna, where he became a successful merchant and trader.

As the centuries passed, the Coriano surname continued to be carried by individuals of notable accomplishments. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Coriano (1820-1892) was a celebrated Italian sculptor whose works can be found in museums and public spaces throughout Italy.

While the origins of the Coriano surname can be traced back to medieval Italy, its bearers have left their mark on various aspects of history, from the arts and academia to business and trade, spanning multiple countries and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coriano

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

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

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