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

Vano, 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 Vano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vano in America

Vano is the 46138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vano surname appeared 462 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 Vano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vano 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 Vano

The surname VANO is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the northern regions of Italy, particularly Veneto and Lombardy, around the 12th-13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "vanus," meaning empty or void, which may have been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in remote or sparsely populated areas.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname VANO can be found in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a certain Giacomo Vano was listed as a merchant in the city's maritime trade registers in the year 1348. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the VANO family established a notable presence in the town of Valmontone, located in the Lazio region of central Italy. Historical records from this period mention a Leonardo Vano, who served as a local magistrate and landowner in Valmontone during the mid-1400s.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, including Vanno, Vanni, and Vanoli. These alternative forms were often influenced by regional dialects and pronunciation patterns.

One notable figure with the surname VANO was Antonio Vano (1540-1612), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Rome during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, a branch of the VANO family settled in the southern region of Calabria, where they became prominent landowners and nobility. One member, Giuseppe Vano (1718-1792), was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname VANO was Vincenzo Vano (1856-1928), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the city of Naples in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

During the 19th century, the VANO name also gained recognition in the field of medicine, with Giuseppe Vano (1834-1912), a pioneering physician and researcher who made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and public health in Italy.

While the VANO surname has a rich history and presence across various regions of Italy, it is important to note that these examples represent only a fraction of the many individuals who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vano

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

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

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