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

Riaño, 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 Riaño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riaño in America

Riaño is the 30538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riaño surname appeared 764 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 Riaño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riaño 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 Riaño

The surname RIANO originated in Italy, emerging in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have roots in the Latin word "rivus," meaning a small stream or brook, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RIANO surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This collection contains references to individuals bearing the name RIANO, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

The RIANO name was also prevalent in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern areas such as Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It is possible that the name was derived from or influenced by place names like Riano, a commune in the province of Rome, or Riano di Piemonte, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont.

One notable figure bearing the RIANO surname was Giovanni Battista Riano, an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century. Born in Milan in 1616, Riano was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

Another prominent individual with the RIANO surname was Filippo Riano, an Italian architect and engineer from the late 16th century. Riano was responsible for the design and construction of several important structures in Rome, including the Church of San Gregorio Magno al Celio and the Palazzo Ruspoli.

In the literary realm, Antonio Riano was an Italian writer and poet from the 19th century. Born in Naples in 1822, Riano gained recognition for his works that celebrated the beauty and culture of his native region.

Moving forward in time, Giuseppe Riano was an Italian politician and lawyer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1848, Riano served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various legal and political endeavors.

Lastly, Emanuele Riano was an Italian sculptor active in the early 20th century. Born in Rome in 1877, Riano's works included numerous public monuments and sculptures, many of which can still be found in various cities throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riaño

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

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

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