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

Passeno, 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 Passeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Passeno in America

Passeno is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Passeno surname appeared 117 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 Passeno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Passeno 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 Passeno

The surname Passeno is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "passo," which means "pass" or "passage," possibly indicating that the family's ancestors lived near a mountain pass or a significant travel route.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Passeno name can be found in the Florentine archives from the 13th century, where a certain Guido Passeno is mentioned as a prominent citizen of Florence. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Passeno family residing in the town of Siena, Tuscany. A notable member of this family was Giovanni Passeno, a successful merchant who played a significant role in the city's trade guilds.

During the Renaissance period, the Passeno name gained further recognition with the birth of Tommaso Passeno (1494-1569), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome and Florence.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Passeno family settled in the nearby region of Umbria, where they acquired land and established themselves as landowners. One prominent figure from this era was Girolamo Passeno (1620-1692), a scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics ranging from philosophy to theology.

Another notable bearer of the Passeno surname was Vittoria Passeno (1789-1867), a renowned painter from Milan who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. Her paintings can be found in several art galleries and museums across Italy.

As the Passeno family spread throughout Italy over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Paseno, Passeni, and Passeni-Ferletti. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Tuscan region, where it first appeared in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Passeno

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

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

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