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

Laniado, 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 Laniado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laniado in America

Laniado is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laniado surname appeared 259 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 Laniado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laniado 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 Laniado

The surname Laniado is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "lanio," meaning "butcher." It is believed to have originated in the medieval era, possibly in the 13th or 14th century, in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was likely used as an occupational surname for those involved in the butchery trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the Laniado name can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a significant Jewish population. The name appears in historical records and documents from cities like Toledo, Seville, and Barcelona, where Sephardic Jewish communities thrived during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known references to the Laniado name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Seville, which mentions a certain Isaac Laniado, a Jewish butcher who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights. This document provides valuable insight into the occupational origins of the surname and its connection to the Jewish community in Spain.

In the 15th century, the Laniado family faced persecution and expulsion from Spain during the Inquisition and the Alhambra Decree of 1492. Many Laniados sought refuge in various parts of the Mediterranean, including the Ottoman Empire, Italy, and the Netherlands, where they established new communities and continued their traditions.

One notable figure from this period was Samuel Laniado, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Salonika, Greece, who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his support of Jewish education and charitable endeavors, and his name is prominently featured in historical records of the Sephardic community in the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent figure was Isaac Laniado, a 17th-century rabbi and scholar from the city of Livorno, Italy. He was a respected authority on Jewish law and authored several works on religious and philosophical topics, contributing significantly to the intellectual life of the Sephardic diaspora.

In the 18th century, the Laniado family had a significant presence in the Jewish community of Amsterdam, where they were involved in various trades and businesses. One notable member was Abraham Laniado, a successful merchant and financier who lived from 1710 to 1776.

As the Laniado family dispersed throughout Europe and the Middle East, the surname took on various spellings and variations, such as Laniado, Lanijado, Laniado, and Lanjado, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and cultures.

While the Laniado surname has its roots in the occupational trades of medieval Spain, it has since become a prominent name within the Sephardic Jewish diaspora, carrying a rich history and cultural heritage spanning centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laniado

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

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

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