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

Liriano, 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 Liriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liriano in America

Liriano is the 10268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liriano surname appeared 3,139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Liriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liriano 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 Liriano

The surname Liriano originates from the Spanish language and is believed to have its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically the regions of Spain and Portugal. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

Liriano is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "lirio," which means "lily." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of lilies, or it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a physical resemblance to the lily flower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Liriano can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248.

During the 15th century, the name Liriano appeared in various historical records, such as the Cancionero de Baena, a collection of medieval Spanish poetry compiled between 1426 and 1445. One notable figure from this era was Juan Liriano, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Valencia.

In the 16th century, the Liriano surname gained prominence in the Americas following the Spanish colonization of the New World. One significant figure from this period was Pedro Liriano, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another notable individual was Catalina Liriano, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century and was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts. She was also a prominent figure in the cultural and social circles of Madrid during her time.

In the 18th century, the Liriano surname appeared in various ecclesiastical records and documents related to the Catholic Church. One example is Father Antonio Liriano, a Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to South America in the 1760s to spread the faith among indigenous populations.

As the centuries progressed, the Liriano name continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, and political figures. Notably, in the 20th century, there was Luis Liriano, a renowned Cuban painter and sculptor who was renowned for his vibrant and colorful works depicting scenes from his native country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liriano

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

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

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