2000
#6,737
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,612
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.71
Rare Last name
Juliano
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name "Iulianus," meaning "descendant of Julius" or "youthful."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,035 Americans carry the last name Juliano. That puts it at #7,315 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.47 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 68,074 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juliano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.0K
1 in 68,074
Census rank
#7,315
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,391 bearers of the surname Juliano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.47 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7315th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in Italian historical documents from the 13th century, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Lazio.
One notable historical reference to the name Juliano is found in the writings of Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet who lived from 1265 to 1321.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juliano
Among Census respondents with the surname Juliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Juliano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Juliano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 3,883
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 207
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 159
- Two or more races2.4% · 105
- Black or African American0.8% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juliano
Juliano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,735
+123 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 1.61
Rank movement Down 332 places
2020
#7,315
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,391
-344 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 1.47
Rank movement Down 246 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,737 | 4,612 | 1.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,069 | 4,735 | 1.61 | +123 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 332 places |
| 2020 | #7,315 | 4,391 | 1.47 | -344 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 246 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Juliano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,069 | #7,315 | -3.5% |
| Count | 4,735 | 4,391 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.61 | 1.47 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juliano bearers went from 4,735 to 4,391 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 246 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,069 to #7,315.
FAQ
Juliano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juliano?
Name Census estimates that about 5,035 living Americans carry the surname Juliano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 68,074 residents.
How common is Juliano?
Juliano ranks #7,315 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.47 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,391 people with the surname Juliano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,035), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.47 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.47 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Juliano.
Has Juliano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juliano went from 4,735 recorded bearers to 4,391. That is a decrease of 344 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,069 to #7,315.
What does the Census say about the background of Juliano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juliano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (3,883 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juliano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Juliano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Juliano mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name "Iulianus," meaning "descendant of Julius" or "youthful." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Juliano (1.47 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Juliano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.