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

Schiavone, 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 Schiavone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schiavone in America

Schiavone is the 9895th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schiavone surname appeared 3,267 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 Schiavone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schiavone 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 Schiavone

The surname SCHIAVONE originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "schiavone," which means "Slavic." The name was likely given to individuals who had connections to the Slavic people, such as those who came from Slavic regions or had Slavic ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHIAVONE can be found in the Venetian archives from the 13th century, where it appears in documents related to trade and commerce with the Slavic regions of the Adriatic coast. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with merchants and traders who conducted business in those areas.

In the 14th century, the SCHIAVONE surname can be found in historical records from the city of Florence, where it was borne by a prominent family of artists and craftsmen. One notable member of this family was Andrea Schiavone, a Renaissance painter who lived from around 1510 to 1563. His works, which included frescoes and altarpieces, can still be seen in various churches and galleries in Italy.

Another historical figure with the surname SCHIAVONE was Giovanni Schiavone, a Venetian painter who lived from around 1460 to 1510. He is known for his religious paintings and portraits, some of which can be found in the Accademia Galleries in Venice.

In the 16th century, the SCHIAVONE name appeared in records from the city of Genoa, where it was associated with a family of shipbuilders and sailors. One member of this family, Agostino Schiavone, was a renowned navigator who sailed for the Republic of Genoa in the late 1500s.

Another notable bearer of the SCHIAVONE surname was Gaspare Schiavone, an Italian composer who lived from around 1630 to 1700. He was a prominent figure in the Baroque music scene and composed works for both the church and the theater.

Over the centuries, the SCHIAVONE surname has spread across Italy and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising in different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian word "schiavone" and its historical association with the Slavic people and their cultural influence in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schiavone

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

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

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