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

Lauriano, 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 Lauriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauriano in America

Lauriano is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauriano surname appeared 324 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 Lauriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauriano 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 Lauriano

The surname Lauriano has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin name "Laurentius," which itself comes from the word "laurus," meaning laurel tree or bay tree. The laurel tree has long been associated with victory, honor, and academic achievement in ancient Roman culture.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lauriano can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the city of Naples, where it is recorded as a family name. The Lauriano family was documented as being prominent landowners and merchants in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Lauriano began to appear in various records across other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. It is possible that the name spread due to the migration of families or individuals seeking new opportunities.

One notable bearer of the Lauriano surname was Giovanni Battista Lauriano, a renowned painter who lived in Naples from 1590 to 1635. His works, which often depicted religious subjects, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another individual of note was Francesco Lauriano, a philosopher and scholar who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with publishing several influential works on the topics of ethics and metaphysics during the Renaissance period.

In the 19th century, the Lauriano family had a presence in the city of Palermo, Sicily. One member, Giuseppe Lauriano (1811-1879), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Lauriani and Laurianu. These variations often reflected regional linguistic influences and dialects.

While the Lauriano surname is predominantly found in Italy, it has also been carried by individuals and families who migrated to other parts of the world, including the Americas and Europe, over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauriano

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

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

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