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

Illiano, 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 Illiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Illiano in America

Illiano is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Illiano surname appeared 390 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 Illiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Illiano 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 Illiano

The surname Illiano originated in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Aelianus, which was later Italianized to Illiano. This name can be traced back to the Roman Empire, where it was used as a personal name.

Illiano is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a specific place. It is thought to have come from the town of Illiano, located in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy. This town dates back to medieval times and was first mentioned in historical records in the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Illiano was Giacomo Illiano, who lived in the 13th century and was a nobleman from the town of Illiano. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that time period.

Another notable person with this surname was Giovanni Illiano, a renowned painter from Naples who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his religious artwork and frescoes, which can still be seen in various churches throughout the region.

In the 17th century, there was a famous Italian philosopher and theologian named Tommaso Illiano. He was born in 1620 in the town of Illiano and wrote several influential works on ethics and morality.

During the 18th century, the Illiano surname was also found in other parts of Italy, such as Sicily. One notable bearer from this time was Francesco Illiano, a writer and poet who was born in Palermo in 1745.

In the 19th century, there was a Italian politician named Antonio Illiano, who was born in 1823 in the town of Illiano. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the unification of Italy.

While the surname Illiano is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in the Campania region, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world due to immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the town of Illiano in southern Italy, where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Illiano

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

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

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