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

Siruno, 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 Siruno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siruno in America

Siruno is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siruno surname appeared 100 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 Siruno.

The history of the last name Siruno

The surname SIRUNO has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "serenitas," meaning "serenity" or "calmness," perhaps referring to a person with a serene or tranquil demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIRUNO can be found in a medieval document from the city of Siena, where a certain Guido di Siruno was mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the year 1376. The name was also present in the nearby town of Montepulciano, where a family of winemakers bearing the SIRUNO surname was documented in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pietro SIRUNO (1499-1567) was a renowned Renaissance painter from Florence, known for his religious frescoes and altarpieces. His works can still be admired in various churches and museums across Tuscany.

During the 17th century, the SIRUNO name spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the region of Emilia-Romagna. Here, a family of scholars and academics emerged, including the prominent philosopher and theologian, Giovanni Battista SIRUNO (1624-1696), who taught at the University of Bologna.

In the 18th century, the SIRUNO family had a presence in the Kingdom of Naples, where a military officer named Antonio SIRUNO (1734-1801) distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of general in the Neapolitan army.

As the centuries progressed, the SIRUNO surname continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, from artisans and merchants to lawyers and educators. One such individual was the renowned jurist and legal scholar, Giulio SIRUNO (1815-1892), whose influential works on civil law and jurisprudence were widely studied in Italy during the late 19th century.

While the name SIRUNO is not among the most common Italian surnames today, its rich history and diverse associations across different regions and eras serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of this storied Italian lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siruno

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

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 Siruno 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.

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

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