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

Maisano, 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 Maisano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maisano in America

Maisano is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maisano surname appeared 1,049 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 Maisano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maisano 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 Maisano

The surname Maisano is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mansio," which means an inn or a dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an innkeeper or someone who lived near an inn.

During the Middle Ages, the name Maisano was found in various records and documents from the regions of Palermo, Catania, and Messina in Sicily. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a certain Matteo Maisano was mentioned in a notarial act from the city of Palermo in 1275.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Maisano family was known to have settled in the town of Castelbuono, located in the province of Palermo. This town was once known as "Castrum Bonum" during the Norman rule in Sicily, and it is possible that the name Maisano was associated with this place name or its variations.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Maisano. One such person was Giacomo Maisano (1510-1582), a renowned artist and sculptor from Messina, who was known for his intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures adorning various churches across Sicily.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Maisano (1700-1771), a respected lawyer and judge from Catania, who served as a magistrate during the reign of the Bourbon kings of Naples and Sicily.

In the 19th century, Gaetano Maisano (1825-1898) was a prominent businessman and landowner from Palermo, who played a significant role in the development of the local wine industry and the export of Sicilian wines to other parts of Europe.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a branch of the Maisano family emigrated from Sicily to the United States, settling in various cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. One notable member of this branch was Antonio Maisano (1880-1962), who became a successful entrepreneur and established a successful import-export business dealing with Italian goods.

The surname Maisano has also been associated with various place names in Sicily, such as the town of Maisano in the province of Catania, which may have derived its name from the family or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maisano

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

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

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