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

Miciano, 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 Miciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miciano in America

Miciano is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miciano surname appeared 155 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 Miciano.

The history of the last name Miciano

The surname Miciano is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "mus," meaning mouse, and the suffix "-ianus," which was commonly used to indicate ownership or association. This suggests that the name might have been initially given to someone who lived or worked near a place where mice were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Miciano can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni region in Southern Italy. The document, dated around 1150 AD, mentions a person named "Petrus Micianus," possibly indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family with the surname Miciano residing in the town of Caserta, located in the Campania region of Italy. It is possible that this family played a role in the further spread and establishment of the name in the area.

One notable figure with the surname Miciano was Girolamo Miciano, a Neapolitan painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, some of which can still be found in churches in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another individual worth mentioning is Carlo Miciano, a lawyer and politician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament and was involved in the political reforms of the time.

In the 20th century, Enrico Miciano gained recognition as a prominent Italian journalist and author. Born in 1895, he wrote for several newspapers and published several books on various topics, including literature and politics.

Additionally, the name Miciano has been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the town of Miciano in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. It is possible that the surname originated from or was influenced by this place name.

While the surname Miciano is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miciano

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

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 Miciano 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.

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

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