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

Leombruno, 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 Leombruno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leombruno in America

Leombruno is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leombruno surname appeared 283 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 Leombruno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leombruno 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 Leombruno

The surname LEOMBRUNO is of Italian origin, hailing from the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have roots in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

LEOMBRUNO is thought to be a combination of two words – "leo" meaning lion, and "bruno" meaning brown. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with brown hair or a tanned complexion, or perhaps even a person with a lion-like appearance or demeanor.

The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the town of Reggio Calabria, where it appears in a document from the year 1288. This document mentions a certain "Girolamo LEOMBRUNO," who was a landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, another notable individual with this surname was Giovanni LEOMBRUNO, a scholar and poet who lived in Naples. He was born in 1425 and is known for his works celebrating the beauty of the Neapolitan landscape and culture.

The LEOMBRUNO name also gained prominence in the 16th century with the birth of Vincenzo LEOMBRUNO in 1520. He was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several churches and fortifications in Calabria and Sicily.

During the 17th century, a branch of the LEOMBRUNO family settled in the town of Cosenza, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most famous members of this line was Francesco LEOMBRUNO, born in 1648, who served as the mayor of Cosenza for several years.

Another notable figure was Antonio LEOMBRUNO, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785, he rose through the ranks and was awarded several medals for his bravery in battle.

Despite its Italian origins, the LEOMBRUNO surname has spread to other parts of the world over the centuries, though it remains relatively uncommon outside of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leombruno

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

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

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