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

Laureano, 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 Laureano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laureano in America

Laureano is the 7088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laureano surname appeared 4,724 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Laureano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laureano 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 Laureano

The surname Laureano originated in Italy during the medieval period, deriving from the Latin word "laurea," which means "laurel wreath." This name was often given to individuals who had achieved academic or literary success, as laurel wreaths were traditionally used to crown poets, scholars, and other intellectuals in ancient Rome.

The earliest known record of the surname Laureano can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany, where it was primarily concentrated in the cities of Florence and Siena. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Lauriano" or "Lauriato," reflecting the local dialects and variations.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Laureano was Guido Laureano, a renowned Florentine jurist and legal scholar who lived in the late 13th century. His writings and teachings on Roman law were highly influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 15th century, the surname Laureano gained prominence in the city of Venice, where several members of the family held prominent positions in the Venetian Republic. Notably, Andrea Laureano (1438-1509) was a distinguished diplomat and ambassador who represented Venice in various diplomatic missions across Europe.

Another notable figure was Antonio Laureano (1510-1582), a celebrated Italian poet and humanist who was born in Naples. His poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit, were widely acclaimed during the Renaissance era.

The surname Laureano also found its way to Spain, where it was adopted by families of Italian descent. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name in Spain was Pedro Laureano (1565-1633), a Spanish military officer who served under King Philip III during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Laureano (1720-1789) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Apollinare and the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj.

As the surname spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including France and Portugal, where variations such as "Lauréano" and "Loureano" emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laureano

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

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

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