2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lanaro
An Italian surname derived from the word "lana" meaning wool, possibly denoting a wool worker or merchant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 156 Americans carry the last name Lanaro. That puts it at #130,360 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,197,143 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lanaro surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
156
1 in 2,197,143
Census rank
#130,360
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
136
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 136 bearers of the surname Lanaro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 130360th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lanaro
The surname Lanaro originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
Lanaro is likely derived from the Italian word "lana," meaning wool or woolen cloth. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry, which was a significant economic activity in those regions during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lanaro can be found in a document from the city of Treviso, dated 1289, where a certain Giacomo Lanaro is mentioned as a wool merchant. This provides evidence of the name's connection to the wool trade.
In the 14th century, the Lanaro family gained prominence in the city of Vicenza, where they were involved in local governance and held influential positions. Notably, Bartolomeo Lanaro served as the mayor of Vicenza in 1382.
Another notable figure bearing the surname Lanaro was Giovanni Lanaro, a renowned painter from Venice who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Northern Italy.
During the Renaissance period, the Lanaro family established itself in the city of Udine, located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Here, they were engaged in various professions, including law, academia, and the arts. One notable member was Girolamo Lanaro, a respected legal scholar and professor who lived in the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Lanaro family settled in the town of Pordenone, also in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Here, they gained prominence as landowners and were involved in local politics. Notably, Giulio Lanaro served as the mayor of Pordenone in 1674.
The surname Lanaro has also been documented in other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Lombardy, suggesting that members of the family may have migrated or established branches in other regions over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lanaro
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lanaro bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lanaro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.9% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino17.6% · 24
- Two or more races3.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lanaro
Lanaro appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+20 bearers (+20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,208 places
2020
#130,360
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+16 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 8,868 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+20.0%) | Up 11,208 places |
| 2020 | #130,360 | 136 | 0.05 | +16 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 8,868 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lanaro surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #130,360 | 6.4% |
| Count | 120 | 136 | 13.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lanaro bearers went from 120 to 136 (+13.3% change). The surname moved up 8,868 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #130,360.
FAQ
Lanaro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lanaro?
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the surname Lanaro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,197,143 residents.
How common is Lanaro?
Lanaro ranks #130,360 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 136 people with the surname Lanaro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (156), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lanaro.
Has Lanaro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lanaro went from 120 recorded bearers to 136. That is an increase of 16 (+13.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #139,228 to #130,360.
What does the Census say about the background of Lanaro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lanaro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.9% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lanaro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.9%), Hispanic (17.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lanaro (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lanaro mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "lana" meaning wool, possibly denoting a wool worker or merchant. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lanaro (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Lanaro?
Find out how many people have the last name Lanaro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.