2000
#94,676
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Misiano
An Italian surname indicating someone originally from the town of Misano.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 204 Americans carry the last name Misiano. That puts it at #106,589 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,680,168 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Misiano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
204
1 in 1,680,168
Census rank
#106,589
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
178
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 178 bearers of the surname Misiano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 106589th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Misiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Misiano
The surname MISIANO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It is thought to have derived from the name of a small town or village, possibly a place called "Misiano" or a variation of that name.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname MISIANO can be traced back to the 16th century, although it is possible that the name existed earlier. Some historical records from that time period mention individuals with this surname living in the area around Naples.
One of the earliest known bearers of the MISIANO surname was Giovanni Misiano, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Gragnano, near Naples, in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned a significant amount of farmland and vineyards in the area.
In the 17th century, the MISIANO surname appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Naples, which at the time was a part of the Spanish Empire. Some of these records include tax rolls, property deeds, and church records.
A notable figure with the MISIANO surname was Antonio Misiano, who lived in the 18th century. He was a respected lawyer and legal scholar in Naples and wrote several influential treatises on Neapolitan law.
During the 19th century, the MISIANO surname spread beyond the Campania region as individuals with that name migrated to other parts of Italy and even abroad. One such individual was Giuseppe Misiano, who was born in 1820 in the town of Avellino, near Naples. He later moved to Rome and became a successful merchant.
Another individual of note was Maria Misiano, a writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in Naples in 1858 and published several volumes of poetry and essays that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the MISIANO surname was Vincenzo Misiano, a political activist and leader in the Italian socialist movement. He was born in 1892 in the town of Salerno and played a significant role in organizing workers and promoting labor rights.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Misiano
Among Census respondents with the surname Misiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Misiano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Misiano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 3
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Misiano
Misiano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#90,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 203
+24 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 3,823 places
2020
#106,589
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
-25 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,736 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #94,676 | 179 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,853 | 203 | 0.07 | +24 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 3,823 places |
| 2020 | #106,589 | 178 | 0.06 | -25 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 15,736 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Misiano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,853 | #106,589 | -17.3% |
| Count | 203 | 178 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Misiano bearers went from 203 to 178 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 15,736 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,853 to #106,589.
FAQ
Misiano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Misiano?
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the surname Misiano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,680,168 residents.
How common is Misiano?
Misiano ranks #106,589 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 178 people with the surname Misiano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (204), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Misiano.
Has Misiano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Misiano went from 203 recorded bearers to 178. That is a decrease of 25 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,853 to #106,589.
What does the Census say about the background of Misiano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Misiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Misiano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (156 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Misiano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Misiano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Misiano mean?
An Italian surname indicating someone originally from the town of Misano. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Misiano (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Misiano?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.