Explore the Family Name Veneziano

The meaning of Veneziano

Italian: habitational name from veneziano ‘Venetian’ (see Venezia). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Domenic, Salvatore, Antonio, Franco, Pasquale, Rocco, Santo, Alfio, Carmela, Domenico.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Veneziano saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Veneziano was ranked 23,152nd in popularity with 1,029 individuals bearing the name, approximately 0.38 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count of individuals with this surname rose marginally to 1,046, the rank dropped to 24,075th and its representation in the population decreased to 0.35 per 100,000, marking a decline of 7.89%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,152	#24,075	-3.99%
Count	1,029	1,046	1.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.38	0.35	-7.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veneziano

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insightful look into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Veneziano. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.5%), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (2.24%). A minute proportion identified with two or more races (0.97%). Fast forward to 2010, the trend remained largely consistent with 96.37% identifying as White and 2.49% as Hispanic, though the latter marked a growth of 11.16%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant reduction of 50.52%, while a new category emerged with 0.48% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.5%	96.37%	-0.13%
Hispanic	2.24%	2.49%	11.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.48%	0%
Two or More Races	0.97%	0.48%	-50.52%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%