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

Justiniano, 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 Justiniano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Justiniano in America

Justiniano is the 12496th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Justiniano surname appeared 2,481 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 Justiniano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Justiniano 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 Justiniano

The surname Justiniano is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Late Latin name Justinianus, which itself stems from the Roman family name Justinus.

One of the earliest records of the name Justiniano can be found in the 12th-century cartulary of the Monastery of Sobrado, located in the northwestern region of Galicia, Spain. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

The name Justiniano is closely associated with the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, who reigned from 527 to 565 AD. It is believed that some individuals may have adopted the surname as a way of honoring or expressing allegiance to the influential ruler.

In the 13th century, the name Justiniano appears in Portuguese royal records, suggesting its presence among the nobility of the time. One notable figure was João Justiniano, a 14th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator who played a significant role in the early Portuguese explorations of the Atlantic Ocean.

Another prominent individual with the surname Justiniano was Agostinho Justiniano, a 16th-century Portuguese bishop and writer. He was born in Lisbon in 1516 and served as the Bishop of Portalegre before his death in 1590.

During the Renaissance period, the name Justiniano gained further recognition through the works of the Italian humanist and historian Pietro Justiniano, born in Venice in 1470. He authored several historical works, including a chronicle of Venetian history.

In Spain, the name Justiniano has been associated with various notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Juan de Justiniano, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another prominent figure was Miguel de Justiniano, a 17th-century Spanish admiral who played a crucial role in defending the Spanish Armada against the English fleet during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604.

While the surname Justiniano is found in various parts of the world today, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Justiniano

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

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

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