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

Interiano, 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 Interiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Interiano in America

Interiano is the 15434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Interiano surname appeared 1,898 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 Interiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Interiano 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 Interiano

The surname Interiano originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "inter," meaning "between" or "among," possibly indicating that the original bearers of this name lived between two towns or villages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Interiano surname can be found in the historical archives of the city of Siena, where a certain Guglielmo Interiano is mentioned as a prominent merchant in the year 1278. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Tuscan region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Interiano family gained prominence in the Republic of Florence, with several members holding influential positions within the city's government and guilds. Notably, Simone Interiano was a respected banker and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the court of Pope Clement VI in Avignon in 1342.

The name Interiano also appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from other parts of Italy, such as the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Naples. One notable bearer was Francesco Interiano, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Neapolitan court during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Interiano family produced several accomplished artists and intellectuals. Pietro Interiano (1508-1578) was a celebrated painter and architect who worked extensively in Rome and other Italian cities, leaving behind a impressive body of work.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Interiano (1528-1609), a humanist scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics ranging from rhetoric to moral philosophy. His treatise "La Vita dell'Huomo" (The Life of Man) was widely acclaimed and influential during the Renaissance period.

As the Interiano surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Interano, Interiani, and Interian. Some of these variations can be found in historical records from other European countries, possibly indicating the migration of individuals bearing this name.

In more recent times, the Interiano surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and professionals. However, the rich historical legacy of this name remains rooted in its Italian origins and the remarkable individuals who bore it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Interiano

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

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

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