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

Luciano, 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 Luciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luciano in America

Luciano is the 3486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luciano surname appeared 10,247 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Luciano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luciano 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 Luciano

The surname Luciano originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name Lucianus, which was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "lux" meaning "light." The name is believed to have originated in the central Italian region of Lazio.

In the early records, the name was often written as "Lucian" or "Luciano" with various spelling variations such as "Luciani" and "Luziano." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Rome dated 1189, which mentions a man named "Petrus Lucianus."

The name Luciano has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Luciano di Pietro Buonavoglia, an Italian painter who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. His works can be found in churches and museums across Italy.

Another notable Luciano was Luciano di Laurana, an Italian architect and sculptor who was active in the 15th century. He is best known for his work on the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino, which is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

In the 16th century, Luciano Laurana, an Italian painter and engraver, gained recognition for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Udine in 1520 and died in Venice in 1602.

During the 18th century, Luciano Comida, an Italian composer and violinist, made significant contributions to the development of the violin concerto. He was born in Naples in 1718 and died in Paris in 1793.

In the 20th century, Luciano Pavarotti, the renowned Italian operatic tenor, became one of the most celebrated opera singers of all time. He was born in Modena in 1935 and passed away in 2007, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of classical music.

Throughout its history, the surname Luciano has been associated with various places, such as the town of Luciano in the province of Salerno, Italy, and the Luciano River in the region of Calabria, Italy. These place names may have contributed to the spread and popularity of the surname in different regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luciano

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

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

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