Explore the Family Name Emiliano

The meaning of Emiliano

Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian: from the personal name Emiliano, from Latin Aemilianus (see Milian), a derivative of Aemilius (see Emilio).

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How common is the last name Emiliano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emiliano has increased significantly over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544th but by 2010, the ranking had improved to 37,076, indicating a substantial jump in popularity of roughly 39.76%. The count of individuals with the Emiliano surname also nearly doubled from 305 in 2000 to 602 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 97.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed an increase from 0.11 to 0.2 during the same period, a rise of 81.82%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#37,07639.76%
Count30560297.38%
Proportion per 100k0.110.281.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emiliano

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Emiliano identify as Hispanic. This group represented 82.62% in 2000 and grew to encompass 86.38% in 2010, a slight increase of 4.55%. Those identifying as White decreased from 13.44% in 2000 to 8.64% in 2010, a decrease of 35.71%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw a growth from 2.95% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010, a significant increase of 52.20%. There were no changes in the percentages for those identifying as part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic82.62%86.38%4.55%
White13.44%8.64%-35.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.95%4.49%52.2%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%