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

Eterno, 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 Eterno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eterno in America

Eterno is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eterno surname appeared 166 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 Eterno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eterno 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 Eterno

The surname Eterno is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "aeternus," meaning "eternal" or "everlasting." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname or nickname to someone who was perceived as having a long or enduring life.

The earliest known record of the surname Eterno can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated around 1280. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Eterno," who was likely a merchant or tradesman of some kind. It is possible that the name was initially concentrated in the Tuscany region of Italy before spreading to other parts of the country over time.

In the 15th century, there is a mention of a nobleman named "Filippo Eterno" in a historical text chronicling the life of the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. Filippo Eterno was a wealthy patron of the arts and is said to have commissioned several works from Botticelli during his lifetime.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Eterno outside of Italy was a Spanish explorer named "Juan Eterno," who was part of the expedition led by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Eterno is mentioned in some of the ship's logs and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot in the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, there was a notable Italian philosopher and theologian named "Tomaso Eterno" (1510-1586). He was a prominent figure during the Counter-Reformation and is known for his writings on Christian doctrine and ethics.

Another notable individual with the surname Eterno was "Maria Eterno" (1634-1709), an Italian painter who specialized in still-life and floral compositions. She was a member of the Accademia di San Luca in Rome and is considered one of the most accomplished female artists of the Baroque period in Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eterno in England can be found in the parish records of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, where a "Giovanni Eterno" is listed as having been married in 1672. This suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Italian immigrants or travelers during the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eterno

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

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

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