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

Signorino, 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 Signorino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Signorino in America

Signorino is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Signorino surname appeared 424 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 Signorino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Signorino 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 Signorino

The surname SIGNORINO is of Italian origin, first appearing in records around the late 15th century. It is derived from the Italian word "signore," meaning "lord" or "master," and the diminutive suffix "-ino," suggesting a small or young lord. The name likely originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was used to refer to individuals who held minor positions of authority or were part of the local nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIGNORINO surname can be found in a 1492 document from the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Signorino is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference appears in a 1528 manuscript from Perugia, which lists a Matteo Signorino among the city's prominent citizens.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the SIGNORINO name began to spread across other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio and Campania. During this period, several notable individuals bore this surname, including the poet and playwright Girolamo Signorino (1523-1592), who was born in Naples and is best known for his pastoral works.

Another notable SIGNORINO was the architect and engineer Vincenzo Signorino (1576-1647), who hailed from Rome and was responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in the city. His work on the façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is particularly renowned.

In the 18th century, the SIGNORINO surname made its way to the island of Sicily, where it took root in the city of Palermo. One of the most famous Sicilian bearers of this name was the composer and musician Vincenzo Signorino (1724-1798), who served as the maestro di cappella at the Palermo Cathedral.

Another notable SIGNORINO from this period was the painter and engraver Giuseppe Signorino (1741-1812), who was born in Naples but spent much of his career in Rome, where he produced numerous religious works and portraits of prominent figures.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the SIGNORINO surname continued to be present across various regions of Italy, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, such as literature, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Signorino

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

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

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