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

Giovinco, 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 Giovinco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giovinco in America

Giovinco is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giovinco surname appeared 265 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 Giovinco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giovinco 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 Giovinco

The surname Giovinco has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "giovinco," which means "young bull" or "calf." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with cattle or lived in an area known for its cattle breeding.

The name Giovinco can be traced back to various regions of Italy, including Lombardy, Veneto, and Campania. It is possible that the name arose independently in different parts of the country due to the widespread presence of cattle farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giovinco appears in a document from the 14th century in the town of Brescia, located in the Lombardy region. The document mentions a certain Giacomo Giovinco, who was a landowner and cattle breeder.

In the 15th century, the name Giovinco appeared in several historical records from the city of Venice. These records include references to a family of merchants and traders known as the Giovinco family, who were involved in the import and export of various goods, including livestock.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Giovinco was Antonio Giovinco, a painter and sculptor born in Naples in 1483. He was known for his religious works and contributed to the decoration of several churches in the city.

In the 17th century, a famous Italian author named Giambattista Giovinco was born in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. He wrote several influential works on philosophy and literature, including a treatise on the art of poetry.

Another prominent individual with the surname Giovinco was Francesco Giovinco, an 18th-century architect from the town of Barletta in Apulia. He designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Church of San Domenico in Barletta.

In the 19th century, a musician named Giuseppe Giovinco, born in Palermo, Sicily, gained recognition for his compositions and contributions to the development of Sicilian folk music.

While the surname Giovinco has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, its historical significance and connection to the cattle-breeding traditions of Italy remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giovinco

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

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

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