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

Stranieri, 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 Stranieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stranieri in America

Stranieri is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stranieri surname appeared 132 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 Stranieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stranieri 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 Stranieri

The surname Stranieri is of Italian origin, deriving from the word "straniero," which means "foreigner" or "stranger" in Italian. This name likely originated during the medieval period when it was given to individuals who had migrated from other regions or countries to Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Stranieri can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. The name was often spelled in various ways, including Straniero, Straneri, and Strangeri, reflecting the regional variations in dialect and pronunciation.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Stranieri was Giovanni Stranieri, a merchant from Florence who lived during the 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in trade with other Italian city-states and cities across Europe.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the historical records of the city of Siena, where a family named Stranieri held influential positions within the local government. Notably, Giacomo Stranieri served as a councilman in the city's governing council in the year 1348.

During the Renaissance period, the Stranieri surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Luca Stranieri, a renowned painter from Ferrara who lived from 1509 to 1576. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable individual was Bartolomeo Stranieri, a philosopher and scholar from Padua, who lived from 1545 to 1618. He was renowned for his writings on metaphysics and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 18th century, the Stranieri family established itself in the region of Abruzzo, where they became prominent landowners and businessmen. One member of this family, Giambattista Stranieri (1720-1802), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who helped establish several charitable organizations in the city of Pescara.

Throughout history, the Stranieri surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from merchants and artists to scholars and philosophers. While the name may have originated from the concept of being a "foreigner," it has become deeply rooted in Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stranieri

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

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

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