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

Juliano, 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 Juliano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juliano in America

Juliano is the 7069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juliano surname appeared 4,735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Juliano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juliano 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 Juliano

The surname Juliano originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Julianus," which was a Roman family name derived from the gens (clan) Julia. The name Julia was derived from the Greek word "ioulos," meaning "downy-bearded."

Juliano was initially used as a personal name during the Roman Empire, but over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in Italian historical documents from the 13th century, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Lazio.

One notable historical reference to the name Juliano is found in the writings of Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his epic work, "The Divine Comedy," Dante mentions a character named Juliano, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Juliano was Pietro Juliano, a merchant from Florence who lived in the 14th century. Another notable figure was Giuliano da Majano (1432-1490), an Italian Renaissance architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Florence and Rome.

In the 16th century, Juliano Goselini (1525-1587) was a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Venice. His writings on civil law were highly influential during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, Gaspare Juliano (1610-1679) was a Sicilian painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in Rome.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Juliano (1725-1808) was an Italian composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of opera and instrumental music in Naples.

Throughout history, the surname Juliano has also been associated with various place names and variations in spelling. For example, the Italian town of Giuliano Teatino, located in the Abruzzo region, is believed to have derived its name from the Roman family name Julianus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juliano

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

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

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