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

Gianfrancesco, 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 Gianfrancesco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gianfrancesco in America

Gianfrancesco is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gianfrancesco surname appeared 466 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 Gianfrancesco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gianfrancesco 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 Gianfrancesco

The surname Gianfrancesco originates from Italy and is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is a compound name derived from the Italian masculine given names "Gian" (a shortened form of Giovanni, the Italian equivalent of John) and "Francesco" (the Italian form of Francis). The name likely originated in the regions of Tuscany or Umbria, where these names were particularly common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gianfrancesco can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a certain Gianfrancesco di Bartolomeo is mentioned as a prominent merchant in the 14th century. Another early reference is found in the Vatican archives, which document a Gianfrancesco da Siena, a scholar and cleric from the city of Siena, who served as a papal diplomat in the 15th century.

In the Renaissance era, the Gianfrancesco name gained prominence with the life of Gianfrancesco Pico della Mirandola (1469-1533), an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar who was a prominent figure in the humanist movement. He was born in the town of Mirandola, near Modena, and is celebrated for his work in promoting the study of ancient Greek and Hebrew texts.

Another notable figure with the surname was Gianfrancesco Mauro (1575-1646), an Italian cartographer and cosmographer who was renowned for his intricate and detailed world maps, which were highly prized in his time. His maps were particularly influential in shaping the understanding of the world's geography during the Age of Exploration.

In the 18th century, Gianfrancesco Gemelli Careri (1651-1725) was an Italian traveler and writer who is best known for his travelogue "Giro del Mondo" (Tour of the World), which documented his extensive travels across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His work provided valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the regions he visited.

During the 19th century, Gianfrancesco Campana (1808-1865) was an Italian art collector and dealer who amassed a significant collection of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, many of which were later acquired by museums across Europe and the United States. His collection played a crucial role in the study and preservation of ancient Mediterranean art and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gianfrancesco

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

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

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