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

Zinno, 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 Zinno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zinno in America

Zinno is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zinno surname appeared 346 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 Zinno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zinno 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 Zinno

The surname Zinno finds its origins in Italy, specifically from the southern regions. The name is believed to emerge in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. This surname could have derived from a number of ancient Italian dialect words, potentially linked to the Latin word "zenith" meaning peak or highest point, referring culturally or geographically to high places.

Historical records relating to the name Zinno are sparse, but some references can be traced back to various Italian municipal archives from regions such as Calabria and Campania. One early instance of the surname appears in a 15th-century cadastral record from the town of Nocera Inferiore, documenting a family of landowners known as the Zinni.

The surname Zinno surfaces intermittently in various local histories and registries throughout Italy's southern regions. One notable figure includes Giovanni Zinno, born in 1565, who served as a municipal leader in his native town of Benevento, contributing to local agricultural reforms. Another early person of interest is Matteo Zinno, noted in 1623 for his craftsmanship in silversmithing, an esteemed trade in Naples.

Historical manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries occasionally mention individuals with this surname involved in religious and civic life. Domenico Zinno, born in 1700 and died in 1772, was a prominent cleric in the city of Salerno, known for his theological writings and efforts in regional educational improvements.

Subsequently, Giuseppe Zinno, born in 1803 in Reggio Calabria, gained fame as a patriot and participant in the Italian unification movement. His contributions to the cause of a unified Italy were commemorated in various local historical accounts.

Towards the later part of the 19th century, Francesca Zinno, born in 1878, achieved recognition in the arts. Her works in painting and sculpture were exhibited in Naples, reflecting the cultural richness and evolving nature of the Italian artistic community.

The surname Zinno, relatively uncommon, maintained its distinct identity throughout the centuries, appearing sporadically yet distinctly in historical records and regional narratives from Italy's culturally rich south.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zinno

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

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

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