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

Pano, 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 Pano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pano in America

Pano is the 37391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pano surname appeared 596 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 Pano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pano 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 Pano

The surname PANO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "pano," which means "cloth" or "fabric," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the textile trade or worked as weavers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PANO can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated around 1320. This document mentions a merchant named Giovanni PANO, who was engaged in the trading of silk and other fine fabrics. Another notable early record is from the city of Venice, where a family with the surname PANO is mentioned in a registry of noble families from the late 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name PANO gained more prominence, particularly in the arts and literature. One notable figure from this era was Antonio PANO, a renowned painter from Milan who lived between 1460 and 1535. His works, which included religious frescoes and portraits, can still be found in several churches and museums throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, the PANO surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and France. One renowned individual from this period was Domingo PANO, a Spanish military engineer and architect who was born in Zaragoza in 1618. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and military structures throughout Spain and its territories.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname PANO was Giuseppe PANO, an Italian painter and sculptor who was born in Turin in 1818. He was known for his historical and mythological paintings, as well as his sculptures depicting allegorical figures and classical themes.

Another significant figure from the 19th century was Pietro PANO, an Italian writer and journalist who was born in Genoa in 1845. He was a prominent figure in the Italian literary scene and was known for his novels and essays that explored social and political themes of the time.

It is worth noting that the surname PANO has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Pano di Crana, a small town in the province of Brescia, and Pano Calventano, a frazione (subdivision) of the town of Calvisano, also in the province of Brescia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pano

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

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

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