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

Giuliano, 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 Giuliano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giuliano in America

Giuliano is the 10803rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giuliano surname appeared 2,951 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 Giuliano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giuliano 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 Giuliano

The surname Giuliano originates from Italy and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian personal name Giuliano, which in turn comes from the Roman family name Julianus. This itself can be traced back to the Latin name Julius, meaning "downy-bearded" or "youthful."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Giuliano can be found in historical records from medieval Italian cities like Florence, Siena, and Pisa. In the 13th century, the name appears in documents related to noble families and wealthy merchants in these regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Giuliano was Giuliano di Riccoldo Giuliano, a prominent banker and member of the Florentine nobility in the late 13th century. He was involved in financing the construction of several churches and public buildings in Florence.

In the 14th century, the Giuliano family of Siena rose to prominence as wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts. One notable member was Jacopo di Giuliano, a highly respected painter and architect who worked on projects such as the Siena Cathedral and the Palazzo Pubblico.

The surname Giuliano also has ties to the powerful Medici family of Florence. In the 15th century, Giuliano de' Medici, the younger son of Piero de' Medici, was a prominent figure in the Florentine Renaissance. He was assassinated in the Pazzi Conspiracy of 1478, a failed coup attempt against the Medici family.

Another notable individual with the surname Giuliano was Pietro Giuliano da Rimini, a 15th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer. He is known for his work on the calculation of planetary motions and his contributions to the development of trigonometry.

In the 16th century, the name Giuliano was associated with several prominent artists and intellectuals in Italy. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Giuliano, a Florentine painter and architect who worked on projects for the Medici family and other noble patrons.

Over time, the surname Giuliano spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by various branches of the family. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since become part of the broader Italian diaspora, with individuals bearing the surname found in many countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giuliano

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

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

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