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

Speranzo, 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 Speranzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Speranzo in America

Speranzo is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Speranzo surname appeared 125 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 Speranzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Speranzo 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 Speranzo

The surname Speranzo originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "speranza," meaning hope or expectation. The name likely emerged as a nickname or descriptive surname given to someone who displayed a hopeful or optimistic demeanor.

Early instances of the name can be found in historical documents from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Giovanni Speranzo, a merchant from Florence who lived in the mid-14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Speranzo family gained prominence in Venice, where they were influential patrons of the arts. Notably, Niccolò Speranzo (1420-1488) was a renowned Venetian painter and architect who contributed to the design and decoration of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the Spanish Empire, as some Italian families with the surname Speranzo migrated to the New World. One notable figure was Pedro Speranzo (1525-1597), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile under Pedro de Valdivia.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Girolamo Speranzo (1570-1638), an Italian composer and organist who served at the court of the Medici family in Florence. His works, including madrigals and sacred music, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Speranzo family had a presence in Sicily, where they were involved in the wine trade. Giuseppe Speranzo (1735-1798) was a respected vintner and landowner in the region of Marsala, known for producing high-quality fortified wines.

Throughout the 19th century, bearers of the surname Speranzo can be found in various parts of Italy, including Naples, Rome, and Milan. One notable figure was Vincenzo Speranzo (1839-1914), an Italian philosopher and professor who taught at the University of Naples and authored several works on ethics and metaphysics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Speranzo

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

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

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