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

Veneziano, 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 Veneziano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veneziano in America

Veneziano is the 24075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veneziano surname appeared 1,046 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 Veneziano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veneziano 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 Veneziano

The surname Veneziano originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "veneziano," which means "Venetian" or a person from the city of Venice. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a locative name given to someone who lived in or came from the region of Venice.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Veneziano can be traced back to the 13th century in various Venetian documents and records. One notable individual was Marco Veneziano, a renowned painter and miniaturist who lived in Venice during the late 14th century (c. 1335-1400). His works are preserved in several manuscripts, including the renowned Libro d'Ore Torriani, a lavishly illustrated book of hours.

Another prominent figure with the surname Veneziano was Agostino Veneziano (c. 1490-1540), an Italian engraver and printmaker active in the early 16th century. He was known for his intricate engravings and woodcuts, many of which depicted religious and mythological subjects.

During the Renaissance period, the Veneziano surname was also associated with the influential Venetian noble family, the Tiepolo-Veneziano. This family produced several notable figures, including the renowned painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770), whose real surname was Veneziano but who adopted the surname Tiepolo due to his mother's lineage.

In the 18th century, Antonio Veneziano (1708-1768) was a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He was born in Venice and spent most of his career in various European courts, composing operas, concertos, and chamber music.

Another notable figure with the Veneziano surname was the Italian philosopher and mathematician Francesca Veneziano (1835-1920). She was one of the first women in Italy to receive a university degree and made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and logic.

The surname Veneziano has been found in various historical records and documents throughout Italy, particularly in the regions surrounding Venice and the Veneto area. It has also been documented in other parts of Europe and the Americas, where Italian immigrants have settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veneziano

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

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

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