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

Romagna, 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 Romagna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romagna in America

Romagna is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romagna surname appeared 200 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 Romagna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romagna 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 Romagna

The surname Romagna is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Romagna in northern Italy. It is derived from the Latin word "Romandiolae," which referred to the area around modern-day Ravenna and the Adriatic coastal region.

Romagna is an ancient name with records dating back to the 9th century. One of the earliest known mentions of the name is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, which contains references to individuals with the name Romagna in the year 824.

During the Middle Ages, the name Romagna was closely associated with the Papal States and the control of the region by the Catholic Church. In the 14th century, a noble family known as the Romagna di Forli was prominent in the area, and their members held positions of power and influence within the Church.

One notable figure with the surname Romagna was Giacomo Romagna, a painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. He was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV to design and construct several buildings in Rome, including the Sistine Chapel.

Another famous bearer of the name was Vincenzo Romagna, a philosopher and theologian born in Ravenna in 1518. He studied at the University of Bologna and later became a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Padua.

In the 16th century, a family known as the Romagna di Rimini held land and titles in the city of Rimini, which was part of the Romagna region. Records from this period show individuals with the surname Romagna serving in various administrative and military roles.

During the Renaissance, the name Romagna was also associated with the arts and literature. Pietro Romagna, born in Faenza in 1492, was a renowned poet and writer who authored several works celebrating the culture and history of the Romagna region.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Romagna has maintained its strong ties to the northern Italian region from which it originated. While the name has spread to other parts of Italy and abroad, its roots can be traced back to the ancient lands of Romandiolae and the rich cultural heritage of the Romagna area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romagna

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

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

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