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

Milano, 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 Milano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milano in America

Milano is the 6115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milano surname appeared 5,609 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Milano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milano 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 Milano

The surname Milano originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian city of Milan, which was known as Mediolanum in Latin. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from or had some connection to the city of Milan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Milano can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents related to the Benedictine abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in several documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, indicating its use in medieval Italy.

In the 14th century, the name Milano appears in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a notable figure named Nicolò Milano served as a diplomat and merchant. He was involved in various diplomatic missions and trade negotiations between Venice and other Italian city-states.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Milano gained prominence with the birth of the renowned artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, often simply referred to as Caravaggio (1571-1610). He was one of the most influential painters of the Baroque era and is renowned for his masterful use of chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting.

Another notable figure with the surname Milano was the Italian playwright and poet Carlo Maria Milano (1619-1677). He was a member of the Accademia dell'Arcadia, a literary academy in Rome, and wrote several plays and poems that were influential in the development of Italian theater and literature.

In the 18th century, the composer and violinist Michele Milano (1688-1770) made significant contributions to the Italian musical tradition. He was a virtuoso violinist and composed numerous concertos and chamber works that were widely performed throughout Europe.

In more recent history, the surname Milano has continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields, such as the Italian-American actor and comedian Alyssa Milano (born 1972), best known for her roles in television series like "Who's the Boss?" and "Charmed."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milano

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

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

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