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

Giorgio, 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 Giorgio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giorgio in America

Giorgio is the 18246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giorgio surname appeared 1,523 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 Giorgio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giorgio 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 Giorgio

The surname Giorgio has its origins in Italy, emerging during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian given name Giorgio, which itself is derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria.

One notable historical reference to the surname Giorgio can be found in the Codice Diplomatico, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Siena, where the name appears in records dating back to the 13th century. The surname was particularly prevalent in the areas around Florence and Siena, where it was often associated with families involved in agricultural pursuits.

Among the earliest known bearers of the surname Giorgio is Giotto di Bondone (c. 1266-1337), a renowned Italian painter and architect widely regarded as one of the first great masters of the Renaissance. His innovative style and pioneering use of perspective and naturalism in his works, such as the frescoes in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, revolutionized Italian art.

Another prominent figure bearing the surname Giorgio was Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), an Italian painter, architect, writer, and historian best known for his seminal work "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects." This influential book, often considered the first modern art history text, provided invaluable insights into the lives and works of Renaissance artists.

In the field of science, the name Giorgio is associated with the Italian philosopher and mathematician Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), who made significant contributions to the study of cosmology and the infinite universe. His radical ideas challenged the traditional geocentric model and led to his eventual execution for heresy.

The surname Giorgio has also been associated with notable Italian figures in more recent history, such as Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978), a pioneering artist and one of the founders of the metaphysical art movement, and Giorgio Strehler (1921-1997), an acclaimed Italian theatre director and actor known for his innovative interpretations of classical works.

Throughout its history, the surname Giorgio has maintained strong ties to its Italian roots, with many variations and spellings emerging across different regions, including Giorgi, Giorgio, and Giors. While the name's origin can be traced back to ancient Greek roots, its enduring presence in Italy reflects the country's rich cultural heritage and the significant contributions of those who have borne this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giorgio

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

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

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