Explore the Family Name Galliano

The meaning of Galliano

Italian (mainly Piedmont): from the personal name Galliano, from the Late Latin name Gallianus, a derivative of Gallius, from Gallus (see Gall 3). This surname is also found in southern France. Compare Galiano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Enrico, Geno. French Alain, Monique.

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

The surname Galliano, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Galliano ranked as the 39,111th most common name, but by 2010, it had fallen to 43,438th place, marking an 11.06% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 530 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, a decrease of 6.23%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Galliano per 100k population declined by 15% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#39,111#43,438-11.06%
Count530497-6.23%
Proportion per 100k0.20.17-15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galliano

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Galliano surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 86.42% to 82.70%. Over the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 12.08% to 16.10%, an increase of 33.28%. There were no Gallianos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White86.42%82.7%-4.3%
Hispanic12.08%16.1%33.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%