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

Locano, 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 Locano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Locano in America

Locano is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Locano surname appeared 151 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 Locano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Locano 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 Locano

The surname LOCANO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Lombardy. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "loggia," which refers to a covered outdoor gallery or porch, often attached to a building. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with such a structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOCANO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine Abbey of La Cava in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Locanus" and "Loccano," indicating its evolution over time.

During the Middle Ages, the LOCANO surname was particularly prevalent in the city of Milan and its surrounding areas. In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giovanni LOCANO was a prominent architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in Milan.

As the centuries passed, the LOCANO name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. In the 16th century, a certain Girolamo LOCANO (1515-1592) was a renowned Italian humanist and scholar who taught at the University of Padua and authored several influential works on philosophy and rhetoric.

Another notable individual with the LOCANO surname was Pietro LOCANO (1628-1703), an Italian painter and engraver who was active in Rome during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, a man named Vincenzo LOCANO (1810-1885) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a role in the unification of Italy.

It is worth noting that variations of the LOCANO surname, such as Locanno and Locanni, have also been documented in historical records, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings over time and across different regions.

While the LOCANO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide insight into the rich heritage and origins of this surname within the Italian context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Locano

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

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

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