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

Graziani, 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 Graziani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graziani in America

Graziani is the 20996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graziani surname appeared 1,253 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 Graziani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graziani 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 Graziani

The surname Graziani originated in Italy and dates back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "gratianus," which means "pleasing" or "graceful." The name may have been given to someone who exhibited these qualities or had a pleasing personality.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Graziani can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany, where it was prominent among noble families. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Italy, including Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, and Umbria.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Graziani can be found in the chronicles of the city of Siena, where a prominent merchant named Guido Graziani was mentioned in the year 1287. Another notable figure was Niccolò Graziani, a 14th-century jurist from Perugia who authored several legal treatises.

In the 15th century, the Graziani family gained prominence in the city of Arezzo, where they were influential in the local government and held positions of power. One notable member was Bartolomeo Graziani, who served as the city's gonfalonier (chief magistrate) in 1482.

During the Renaissance period, several Graziani artists and intellectuals made their mark. Ercole Graziani (1471-1557) was a renowned architect and engineer from Modena, who designed several notable buildings, including the Palazzo dei Principi in Modena. Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Graziani (1575-1632), a poet and playwright from Venice who authored several works in the commedia dell'arte tradition.

In the 19th century, a prominent military figure emerged with the surname Graziani. Rodolfo Graziani (1882-1955) was an Italian general and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Italian Somaliland and later commanded Italian forces during the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.

Throughout history, the Graziani surname has been associated with various place names, such as Grazzano Monferrato, a town in the province of Alessandria, and Grazzano Badoglio, a municipality in the province of Asti, both located in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graziani

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

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

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