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

Severino, 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 Severino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Severino in America

Severino is the 8189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Severino surname appeared 4,051 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 Severino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Severino 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 Severino

The surname Severino has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Latin name Severinus, which itself comes from the word "severus," meaning "severe" or "strict." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone with a stern or serious demeanor.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Severino" in various medieval Italian records and documents. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Lazio, particularly around the cities of Naples and Rome.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Saint Severino Abate, an Italian monk who lived in the 5th century AD and founded several monasteries in Southern Italy. His name was recorded in various hagiographies and religious texts from that period.

Another notable figure was Severino Boezio, also known as Boethius, a Roman philosopher and theologian who lived from around 480 to 524 AD. He is best known for his influential work "The Consolation of Philosophy," which he wrote while imprisoned by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great.

During the Middle Ages, the name Severino appeared in various records and chronicles, such as the Chronica Monasterii Casinensis, a historical account of the Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino, located in Southern Italy. This suggests that the name may have been particularly prevalent among religious orders and noble families in that region.

In the Renaissance period, the name Severino was borne by several notable figures, including Severino Nappi (1550-1618), an Italian painter and architect active in Naples, and Severino Servanzi (1619-1690), an Italian painter and engraver from the city of Rimini.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appeared in various Italian genealogical records and documents, indicating its continued use among Italian families. One notable bearer from this period was Severino Serioli (1690-1768), an Italian painter and engraver from the city of Bologna.

Throughout its history, the surname Severino has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Lazio, and Emilia-Romagna. It has also been adopted by Italian immigrants who settled in other parts of the world, such as the United States and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Severino

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

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

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