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

Lando, 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 Lando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lando in America

Lando is the 20829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lando surname appeared 1,267 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 Lando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lando 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 Lando

The surname Lando is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, specifically in the area around Milan. It is thought to have derived from the Italian personal name "Orlando," which itself comes from the Old French name "Rollant" or "Rolland." This name is ultimately derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lando can be found in the 11th century, where it appears in a manuscript from the Archivio di Stato di Milano, which mentions a certain "Landonus de Mediolano" (Lando of Milan). This suggests that the name was already in use in the region at that time.

In the 13th century, the name Lando appears in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy. This includes a reference to a "Landonus de Parabiago," indicating the presence of the name in the town of Parabiago, near Milan.

The name Lando is also found in the 14th century "Libro dei Miracoli della Beata Vergine Maria," a collection of miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary. Here, a certain "Lando di Gorgonzola" is mentioned, suggesting the use of the name in the town of Gorgonzola, also near Milan.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Lando was Francesco Lando (1438-1503), a Venetian nobleman and ambassador. He served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to various courts, including those of France and England.

Another notable figure was Pietro Lando (1462-1545), a Venetian humanist, historian, and diplomat. He wrote several works on the history of Venice and served as the ambassador to various European courts.

In the 16th century, Ortensio Lando (1512-1553) was a notable Italian writer and humanist. He is best known for his satirical works, such as "Paradossi" and "Sferza de' Scrittori Antichi e Moderni."

During the 17th century, Giuseppe Lando (1595-1665) was a Venetian painter and engraver. He is particularly known for his works depicting religious subjects and his etchings of landscapes.

In the 18th century, Girolamo Lando (1679-1745) was an Italian artist and architect. He is best known for his architectural designs and for his work on the restoration of several churches in Venice.

While the surname Lando has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the regions around Milan, where it first emerged as a distinct surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lando

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

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

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