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

Soreano, 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 Soreano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soreano in America

Soreano is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soreano surname appeared 121 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 Soreano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soreano 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 Soreano

The surname SOREANO is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the region of Veneto, specifically in the area around the town of Soave. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "saurius," meaning "of the lizard," which may have been a reference to the local fauna or a symbolic association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1382 municipal record from the city of Verona, where a certain Bartolomeo Soreano is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various documents related to the Venetian Republic, indicating that the Soreano family had gained prominence and influence in the area. One notable figure was Marco Soreano, a wealthy merchant and diplomat who served as the Venetian ambassador to the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1467.

During the 16th century, the Soreano name spread beyond the Veneto region, with records indicating a branch of the family settling in the city of Rome. In 1523, a certain Girolamo Soreano is mentioned as a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Rome.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent military figure, Giovan Battista Soreano (1620-1687), who served as a captain in the Venetian army and played a crucial role in the defense of Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Crete) during the Cretan War against the Ottoman Empire.

Moving into the 18th century, the name gained further recognition in the world of arts and literature. Pietro Soreano (1738-1804) was a celebrated painter from Venice, renowned for his exquisite portraits and religious works that adorned many churches and palaces across Italy.

In the 19th century, the Soreano family produced several notable figures in the fields of law and politics. Antonio Soreano (1812-1878) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the president of the Court of Appeals in Milan, while his son, Giulio Soreano (1845-1903), was a renowned statesman and Member of Parliament in the Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname SOREANO has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, with its origins deeply rooted in the Veneto region and its branches extending to other parts of the country, contributing to its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soreano

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

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

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