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

Signa, 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 Signa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Signa in America

Signa is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Signa surname appeared 174 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 Signa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Signa 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 Signa

The surname SIGNA has its roots in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it first appeared in written records during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "signa," meaning "sign" or "marker," which was likely used to identify locations or landmarks.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname SIGNA can be found in the records of the town of Certaldo, near Florence, dating back to the 13th century. The name was associated with landowners and prominent families in the area, suggesting that it carried a certain social status.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname SIGNA was Giovanni di Signa, a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in Florence. His works, including the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio, are considered masterpieces of Gothic architecture.

Another prominent individual with the surname SIGNA was Francesco Signa, a 15th-century Florentine merchant and diplomat. He was involved in trade negotiations with other Italian city-states and played a crucial role in establishing economic and political alliances.

During the Renaissance period, the SIGNA family in Tuscany produced several artists and intellectuals, including the painter Bartolomeo Signa (1492-1556) and the humanist scholar Antonio Signa (1505-1572), both of whom achieved recognition in their respective fields.

In the 17th century, the surname SIGNA was also found in the region of Emilia-Romagna, where it was associated with landowners and farmers. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Signa (1619-1688), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who commissioned various works of art and architecture in the city of Bologna.

Throughout the centuries, the surname SIGNA has maintained its presence in various Italian regions, with families carrying the name contributing to various aspects of society, from the arts and academia to business and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Signa

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

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

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