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

Raino, 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 Raino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raino in America

Raino is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raino surname appeared 178 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 Raino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raino 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 Raino

The surname Raino originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "rana," meaning "frog," possibly referring to someone who lived near a pond or marsh frequented by frogs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raino can be found in the 14th-century Venetian tax records, where a certain "Nicolo Raino" was listed as a resident of the city. Another early reference is from a 15th-century document from the town of Brescia, which mentions a "Giacomo Raino" as a local landowner.

During the Renaissance period, the name Raino appeared in several notable works of literature and historical records. For instance, a poet named Giovanni Battista Raino (1532-1612) from Verona was praised for his compositions in the Venetian dialect. Additionally, a military commander named Antonio Raino (1560-1628) from Milan served under the Spanish Crown during the Thirty Years' War.

The name Raino also has ties to various place names in northern Italy, such as the village of Rainò in the province of Verona, and the Raino valley in the province of Brescia. These locations may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname over time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Raino throughout history are:

1. Francesco Raino (1592-1671), a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Venice.
2. Girolamo Raino (1663-1732), an Italian painter and engraver from Milan.
3. Antonio Raino (1768-1845), an Italian composer and violinist from Naples.
4. Giuseppe Raino (1810-1879), an Italian politician and lawyer from Genoa.
5. Maria Raino (1897-1975), an Italian operatic soprano from Rome.

While the surname Raino is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in the northern regions of Italy, where it first emerged and gained significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raino

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

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

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