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

Giannone, 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 Giannone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giannone in America

Giannone is the 16560th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giannone surname appeared 1,733 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Giannone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giannone 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 Giannone

The surname Giannone has its roots in Italy, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian name Giovanni, which is the equivalent of the English name John. The suffix "-one" was commonly added to Italian surnames, indicating a patronymic or familial relationship.

Giannone is thought to have originated in the regions of Campania and Calabria, where it was prevalent among noble families and landowners. In the 15th century, the name appears in records of the city of Naples, suggesting a strong presence in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Giannone name can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Codice Diplomatico Barese," which documented legal transactions and property records in the region of Bari, Puglia. The name is also mentioned in the "Annali d'Italia," a historical chronicle written by the renowned 18th-century historian Lodovico Antonio Muratori.

Pietro Giannone, born in 1676 and died in 1748, was a prominent Italian philosopher, historian, and jurist. He is best known for his work "Istoria Civile del Regno di Napoli," a critical examination of the relationship between church and state in the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Giannone, a 19th-century Neapolitan painter and engraver, known for his landscape and genre paintings. He was born in 1834 and passed away in 1909.

In the 20th century, Raffaele Giannone, born in 1909 and died in 1981, was a distinguished Italian composer and conductor. He is celebrated for his operas, symphonies, and chamber works, which drew inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of his homeland.

Vincenzo Giannone, born in 1933, is a renowned Italian architect and urban planner. His works have significantly influenced the architectural landscape of cities like Milan and Rome, blending modern design principles with traditional Italian aesthetics.

Pietro Andrea Giannone, born in 1939, is a respected Italian philosopher and academic. He has contributed extensively to the fields of ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of law, authoring numerous books and scholarly articles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giannone

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

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

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