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

Premo, 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 Premo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Premo in America

Premo is the 15048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Premo surname appeared 1,963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Premo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Premo 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 Premo

The surname "PREMO" is of Italian origin, derived from the medieval Italian words "premo" or "primo," meaning "first" or "foremost." It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, in various regions of Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record from Florence dating back to the 15th century, which lists several individuals with the surname "Premo." This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the Tuscan region by that time.

The name "PREMO" may have originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who excelled or was considered the best in a particular field or activity. It could also have been used to denote the firstborn son in a family or the first settler in a new location.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records from different parts of Italy. For instance, Giovanni Battista Premo (1540-1612) was a renowned painter from Genoa, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in the region.

In the 17th century, the name is associated with the Premo family from Naples, who were notable merchants and landowners. Antonio Premo (1630-1695) was a prominent figure in the city's commercial circles and served as a councilor in the local government.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Giacomo Premo (1720-1794), a Venetian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Venice, including the Chiesa di San Stae and the Palazzo Vendramin Calergi.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Premo (1810-1875) was an Italian politician and statesman from Piedmont, who served as a member of the Italian parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

The name "PREMO" has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Premo in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, and the village of Premo di Sopra in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

While the surname "PREMO" is not as widespread as some other Italian names, it has a rich historical legacy and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Premo

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

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

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