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

Provenzo, 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 Provenzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Provenzo in America

Provenzo is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Provenzo surname appeared 112 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 Provenzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Provenzo 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 Provenzo

The surname Provenzo originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Campania and Calabria in Southern Italy. It is believed to have first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Provenzo is thought to be derived from the Latin word "Provincia," which means "province" or "region." It likely referred to someone who hailed from a particular province or region within Italy. Alternatively, it could also be a toponymic surname, referring to a specific place or town called Provenza or a similar variation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Provenzo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dated around the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already established in Southern Italy during that time period.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Giovanni Provenzo was mentioned in a historical record from the Kingdom of Naples. He was a landowner and held a position of authority in the region.

During the Renaissance era, a renowned painter named Andrea Provenzo (born around 1480 in Salerno, Campania) gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in Southern Italy.

In the 17th century, a scholar and philosopher named Francesco Provenzo (1598-1673) from Cosenza, Calabria, made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and wrote several influential treatises.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Provenzo (1720-1792), a military commander from Naples who played a crucial role in the Napoleonic Wars, serving under King Ferdinand IV of Naples.

Throughout history, variations of the surname have included Provenza, Provenzano, and Provenzali, reflecting the regional origins and dialects of different areas within Southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Provenzo

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

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

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