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

Piemonte, 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 Piemonte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piemonte in America

Piemonte is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piemonte surname appeared 384 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 Piemonte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piemonte 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 Piemonte

The surname Piemonte has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the name of the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy, which was historically known as Pedemontium in Latin, meaning "at the foot of the mountains." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating an individual's place of origin or residence.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Piemonte can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the Piedmont region. One of the earliest known references is found in a charter from 1278, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Piemonte, a landowner in the town of Cuneo.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Piemonte gained some prominence, particularly in the city of Turin, the capital of the Duchy of Savoy. One notable figure from this era was Giovanni Piemonte (1475-1537), a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale.

In the 17th century, the surname Piemonte appears in connection with various noble families from the Piedmont region. One such family was the Piemonte di Villanova, who held significant landholdings and influence in the area around the town of Asti. Another notable individual was Guido Piemonte (1615-1682), a Baroque painter who gained recognition for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

As the surname spread beyond its original geographic confines, it also appeared in other parts of Italy and Europe. In the 18th century, Antonio Piemonte (1726-1798) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Naples, who authored several treatises on civil law.

The 19th century saw the rise of Carlo Piemonte (1818-1892), an Italian revolutionary and patriot who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy. He was a prominent figure in the battles of Varese and Como, and later served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Throughout its history, the surname Piemonte has been associated with various professions, from artists and architects to lawyers and political figures. While its origins can be traced back to the Piedmont region of Italy, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by countless individuals and families who have made their mark in their respective fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piemonte

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

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

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