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

Latino, 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 Latino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latino in America

Latino is the 19852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latino surname appeared 1,354 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 Latino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latino 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 Latino

The surname "Latino" is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Lazio, which includes the city of Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "Latinus," which means "of Latium," the ancient name for the region around Rome. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century in Italy.

During the Middle Ages, the surname "Latino" was commonly found in various Italian towns and cities, particularly in the areas surrounding Rome and Lazio. It was often associated with individuals or families who had connections to the region, either through birth, residence, or political ties.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Latino" was Gherardo Latino, a notable Italian jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Bologna and contributed significantly to the development of Roman law.

In the 14th century, the name "Latino" appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Dominii Temporalis S. Sedis, which contained documents related to the temporal dominion of the Papal States.

Another notable figure with the surname "Latino" was Giovanni Latino, a Renaissance humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Calabria, Italy, and served as a secretary to Pope Leo X, contributing to the intellectual and cultural renaissance of the time.

During the 16th century, the name "Latino" was associated with several influential families in Rome and the surrounding areas. One example is the Latino family, who were prominent landowners and patrons of the arts during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a famous bearer of the surname "Latino" was Niccolò Latino, a renowned Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and structures in Rome, including the Palazzo Lateranense and the Fontana dell'Acqua Felice.

Another notable figure with the surname "Latino" was Giovanni Latino Tanzini, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Siena and gained recognition for his contributions to the Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles in Italy.

Throughout history, the surname "Latino" has been carried by many individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, politicians, and religious figures, all with connections to the Italian region of Lazio and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latino

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

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

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