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

Rano, 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 Rano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rano in America

Rano is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rano surname appeared 206 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 Rano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rano 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 Rano

The surname "RANO" has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "rana," meaning "frog," which could have been a nickname given to an ancestor with certain physical characteristics or mannerisms resembling a frog.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Bresciano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Brescia, dating back to the year 1258. Here, a certain "Petrus Rano" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction involving land ownership.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Girolamo Rano (1524-1598), a renowned Italian philosopher and mathematician from Bologna. He is credited with contributing significantly to the development of algebra and the study of mathematical patterns.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Rano was Filippo Rano (1602-1673), a skilled architect from Venice who was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute, a iconic Baroque church in the city.

The name Rano also appears in historical records from the island of Sicily. In the town of Trapani, a family bearing the name Rano can be traced back to the 15th century, with one of its members, Giovanni Rano (1438-1510), serving as a respected jurist and legal advisor to the local nobility.

Another interesting figure is Caterina Rano (1680-1752), a celebrated actress and singer from Naples who gained fame for her performances in the city's renowned opera houses during the early 18th century.

While the surname Rano has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants and their descendants. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural tapestry of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rano

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

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

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