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

Reno, 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 Reno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reno in America

Reno is the 3794th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reno surname appeared 9,322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Reno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reno 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 Reno

The surname Reno has its origins in Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian place name "Reno," which refers to the River Reno that flows through northern Italy. The name is thought to have initially been used as a locational surname, given to individuals who lived near or were associated with the River Reno.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Reno can be found in the records of the city of Bologna, where a family by the name of Reno is mentioned in the 13th century. This family was likely named after their proximity to the River Reno, which runs through the outskirts of Bologna.

The surname Reno has also been linked to the Italian city of Reno, located in the province of Verona. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from this town or had ties to the area.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Gherardo Reno was a prominent politician and diplomat in Florence. He was born around 1330 and served as the ambassador of Florence to several Italian city-states and the Holy Roman Empire.

Another notable individual with the surname Reno was Giovanni Reno, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from the city of Padua. He was active during the Renaissance period and is known for his contributions to the architectural design of several buildings in Padua and the surrounding region.

In the 17th century, a Venetian nobleman named Marcantonio Reno gained recognition for his military service and participation in the Venetian Wars against the Ottoman Empire. He was born around 1620 and served as a commander in the Venetian army during various campaigns in the Mediterranean region.

During the 18th century, a family by the name of Reno was prominent in the city of Genoa. One member of this family, Giuseppe Reno, was a successful merchant and trader who contributed to the economic prosperity of the city. He lived from 1725 to 1798.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Reno was Jesse Reno, an American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in 1823 and played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of South Mountain, where he was mortally wounded in 1862.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reno

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

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

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