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

Piombo, 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 Piombo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piombo in America

Piombo is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piombo surname appeared 161 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 Piombo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piombo 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 Piombo

The surname "PIOMBO" originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "piombo," which means "lead." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with occupations related to lead mining, smelting, or metalworking.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. In the 14th century, records show individuals with the name Piombo residing in cities such as Florence, Siena, and Milan.

One notable figure bearing the surname was Pietro Piombo, a 16th-century painter from Venice (1486-1547). He was known for his realistic portraiture and was influenced by the works of Michelangelo and Raphael. Another prominent individual was Sebastiano Piombo (1485-1547), also a Venetian painter and a contemporary of Pietro Piombo, known for his religious works and collaborations with Michelangelo.

In the 15th century, a family named Piombo was documented in the town of Urbino, located in the Marche region of central Italy. Documents from this period mention a nobleman named Guido Piombo, who held significant influence in the area.

During the Renaissance, the surname Piombo appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to the arts and commerce in Italian city-states. For instance, there are records of a merchant named Giovanni Piombo who operated a successful trading business in Florence during the late 15th century.

Another notable figure was Francesco Piombo (1521-1598), a Venetian architect and engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several important buildings in Venice, including the Rialto Bridge and the Procuratie Nuove.

While the surname Piombo has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it was associated with various occupations and individuals who left their mark on the cultural and economic landscape of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piombo

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

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

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