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

Picciano, 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 Picciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picciano in America

Picciano is the 23002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picciano surname appeared 1,111 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 Picciano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picciano 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 Picciano

The surname Picciano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "picciano," which means "small" or "little."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Picciano surname can be found in a document from the town of Amalfi, dated back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a certain Nicola Picciano, who was a merchant involved in the lucrative trade between the coastal towns of Amalfi and other Mediterranean ports.

In the 14th century, the Picciano name appeared in records from the city of Naples, where a family of that name owned land and properties. Notable figures from this period include Francesco Picciano, a renowned physician who served the royal court of Naples in the late 1300s.

As the centuries passed, the Picciano surname spread to other parts of southern Italy, particularly the regions of Puglia and Calabria. In the 16th century, a branch of the Picciano family established itself in the town of Altamura, located in the province of Bari. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Giulio Picciano, a respected lawyer and judge who lived in the mid-1500s.

The 17th century saw the rise of another notable Picciano, Giovanni Battista Picciano, who was a celebrated painter and artist from the city of Naples. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout the region, showcasing his mastery of the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, a Picciano family settled in the town of Reggio Calabria, where they became influential landowners and merchants. One of their descendants, Vincenzo Picciano, served as the mayor of Reggio Calabria from 1885 to 1888, leaving a lasting impact on the city's development.

Other notable individuals bearing the Picciano surname include Carlo Picciano, a renowned architect from Naples who designed several iconic buildings in the city during the late 19th century, and Giuseppe Picciano, a celebrated playwright and writer from Calabria, whose works gained popularity in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picciano

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

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

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