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

Uno, 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 Uno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uno in America

Uno is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uno surname appeared 520 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 Uno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uno 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 Uno

The surname Uno has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "uno," meaning "one" or "the first." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or distinguishing moniker to the firstborn son in a family or to distinguish an individual who was the only one of their kind in a particular community.

Historical records indicate that the name Uno was prevalent in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in municipal records and tax rolls from cities like Florence, Bologna, and Milan.

One notable reference to the name Uno can be found in the writings of the celebrated Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentions an individual named Uno Piccolomini in his work "Purgatorio," which is part of his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," written in the early 14th century.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Uno was Giovanni Uno, a renowned Florentine painter and sculptor who lived from 1423 to 1492. His works adorned several churches and chapels in Florence and its surrounding areas, showcasing his exceptional artistic talent.

Another prominent figure with the surname Uno was Pietro Uno, an Italian mathematician and astronomer born in Bologna in 1561. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a contemporary of the renowned scientist Galileo Galilei.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Uno (1623-1692) was a celebrated Italian composer and organist who served at the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. His compositions for organ and sacred choral works were highly regarded during his time.

Fabrizio Uno (1744-1819), a nobleman from Parma, played a pivotal role in the Italian Unification movement, advocating for the unification of the various Italian states under a single monarchy. His political activism and writings influenced the course of events that eventually led to the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Francesco Uno (1879-1954), a native of Naples, was a renowned sculptor and architect who designed several prominent buildings and public monuments throughout Italy in the early 20th century, leaving a lasting imprint on the country's architectural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uno

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Uno, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!