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

Remigio, 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 Remigio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remigio in America

Remigio is the 18529th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remigio surname appeared 1,489 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 Remigio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remigio 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 Remigio

The surname Remigio is of Italian origin, originating from the Latin name "Remigius" which was derived from the Latin word "remigare" meaning "to row". It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as oarsmen or rowers on boats and ships in ancient times.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Remigio can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. Historical records from this period, including municipal archives and church registers, document individuals bearing this surname.

One notable early mention of the Remigio name is found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Northern Italy, where a certain Remigio de Bergamo is mentioned as a witness in a land transaction in the year 1165.

During the Renaissance period, the Remigio family gained prominence in the city of Venice, where several members held influential positions within the Venetian Republic. One such individual was Andrea Remigio (1492-1556), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua and authored several works on logic and rhetoric.

Another notable figure was Prospero Remigio (1510-1582), a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic to various European courts, including those of France and Spain.

In the realm of literature, the Remigio name is associated with Girolamo Remigio (1535-1612), an Italian poet and playwright from Ferrara. His works, which included pastoral dramas and comedies, were widely popular during the late Renaissance period.

Moving to the 18th century, the Remigio family produced several military figures, such as Giacomo Remigio (1722-1789), a general in the Venetian army who distinguished himself during the Wars of the Venetian Succession.

Additionally, there are records of the Remigio surname being present in other parts of Italy, such as Sicily, where the town of Remigio, located in the province of Palermo, bears this name. It is believed that this town was named after a local landowner or feudal lord with the surname Remigio.

Throughout its history, the Remigio surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, diplomats, writers, and military figures, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remigio

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

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

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