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

Speno, 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 Speno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Speno in America

Speno is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Speno surname appeared 327 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 Speno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Speno 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 Speno

The surname SPENO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "spina," meaning "thorn" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a thorny area or had some association with thorns or prickly plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SPENO surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In these records, the name appears as "Spinone," which is likely a variant spelling of SPENO.

During the 13th century, the SPENO surname began appearing in various records and manuscripts across northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. For instance, a nobleman named Guglielmo SPENO was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Milan in 1265.

In the 15th century, the SPENO surname gained prominence with the rise of a noble family in the town of Novara, located in the Piedmont region. This family produced several notable figures, including Pietro SPENO (1450-1518), a renowned scholar and author, and Girolamo SPENO (1480-1552), a respected jurist and legal advisor to the Duke of Savoy.

Another prominent individual with the SPENO surname was Giovanni Battista SPENO (1525-1589), a renowned painter and architect from Milan. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy, and he is recognized as one of the leading artists of the Mannerist style in the region.

In the 17th century, the SPENO family established itself in the city of Genoa, where they became influential merchants and bankers. One notable member of this branch was Andrea SPENO (1620-1698), a successful financier and patron of the arts, who commissioned several works from prominent Genoese artists of the time.

As the SPENO name spread across Italy, it also gave rise to various place names and toponyms, such as Spinone al Lago and Spinone Scrivia, both located in the Piedmont region. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence and influence of the SPENO family in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Speno

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

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

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