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

Soriano, 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 Soriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soriano in America

Soriano is the 1361st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soriano surname appeared 25,916 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Soriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soriano 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 Soriano

The surname Soriano originates from Spain and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Sorianus," which referred to someone from the town of Soria, located in the northern Spanish province of the same name. The name is believed to have its roots in the Celtiberian language, with "Sor" meaning "water" and referring to the Duero River that flows through the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Soriano name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document from the 14th century. The name appeared in various forms, including "Soriano," "Soriani," and "Sorianum," indicating its widespread use throughout the region.

During the Spanish Golden Age, several notable individuals bore the Soriano surname. One such figure was Jerónimo Soriano (1590-1657), a Spanish dramatist and playwright known for his works "El valiente Negro en Flandes" and "El mejor amigo el muerto."

Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan Soriano (1597-1670), a Spanish painter and etcher who worked in the Baroque style. His most famous works include "The Immaculate Conception" and "The Adoration of the Magi."

In the 18th century, José Soriano Izquierdo (1729-1789) was a Spanish military engineer and cartographer who contributed significantly to the mapping of the Spanish territories in the Americas.

Moving into the 19th century, Rodrigo Soriano Barroeta-Aldamar (1868-1944) was a Spanish politician and journalist who played a notable role in the Republican movement and advocated for workers' rights.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Juan Soriano (1920-2006) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor, known for his vibrant abstract works and his contributions to the Mexican muralism movement.

The Soriano surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Soriano nel Cimino, a town in the province of Viterbo, Italy, which was founded by settlers from the Spanish region of Soria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soriano

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

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

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