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

Organo, 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 Organo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Organo in America

Organo is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Organo surname appeared 115 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 Organo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Organo 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 Organo

The surname Organo has its origins in Italy, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "organum," which means "organ" or "musical instrument." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who played or made organs or other musical instruments.

The earliest known record of the name Organo appears in a Venetian document from 1365, which mentions a man named Giovanni Organo. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time. Over the centuries, the name spread to other parts of Italy, and variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Organni, Organno, and Organi.

In the 15th century, the name Organo appeared in several historical records, including a census of the city of Genoa from 1481, which listed several families with the surname. One notable figure from this time was Antonio Organo, a renowned luthier (maker of stringed instruments) who lived in Venice in the late 1400s.

The 16th century saw the name Organo become more widespread throughout Italy, and it began to appear in records from other parts of Europe as well. One notable figure from this period was Francesco Organo, an Italian composer and organist who was active in the mid-1500s and is believed to have been born in Naples around 1520.

In the 17th century, the name Organo continued to be prominent in Italy, with several notable figures bearing the surname. One of these was Giovanni Battista Organo, a Baroque composer and organist who was born in Bologna in 1640 and was known for his work in the church of San Petronio.

By the 18th century, the name Organo had spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and France. One notable figure from this period was Pedro Organo, a Spanish painter who was born in Madrid in 1725 and is known for his religious works and portraits.

As the centuries passed, the name Organo continued to be found throughout Italy and other parts of Europe, with various individuals making contributions in fields such as music, art, and literature. While the name may have originated from a connection to musical instruments, it has since become a widely recognized Italian surname with a rich history and diverse cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Organo

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

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

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