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

Rainone, 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 Rainone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rainone in America

Rainone is the 26362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rainone surname appeared 926 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 Rainone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rainone 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 Rainone

The surname Rainone is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy, where it was most prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rainone can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of official documents from the town of Bari in Puglia, dating back to the 11th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Latin word "raina" or "rana," meaning "frog," which could suggest that the family's ancestors may have lived near a swampy or marshy area.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Rainone was Rainone di Montenero, a nobleman from the town of Montenero in the province of Benevento. He was a prominent landowner and influential figure in the region at the time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples, with several Rainone families being mentioned as influential merchants and landowners in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Rainone was Girolamo Rainone, a painter and architect who lived in the 16th century. Born in Naples in 1520, he was known for his contributions to the Renaissance art and architecture in southern Italy.

Another notable figure was Domenico Rainone, a philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. Born in Salerno in 1621, he was a prominent scholar and authored several works on metaphysics and theology.

In the 18th century, the Rainone family produced several notable figures in the fields of law and politics. One such individual was Nicola Rainone, a lawyer and statesman from Calabria who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Naples during the late 1700s.

As the centuries progressed, the Rainone surname continued to be widely distributed across various regions of southern Italy, with many individuals bearing the name achieving prominence in various fields, including arts, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rainone

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

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

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