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Early Origins of the Bianco family

The surname Bianco was first found in Austria, where the name Bianchi gained prominence after their arrival to the area. Originally from Italy, the Bianchi family was brought to Austria from King Ferdinand I. This family branched into many houses, both in the Italian regions of Sicily, Bologna and Tolentino and in various Austrian districts. Their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bianco family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bianco research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1758, 1768, 1783, 1784, 1790, 1800, 1804, 1810, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1838 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Bianco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bianco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bianchie, Biancchi, Biancchie, Bianci, Biancci, Biancie, Bianccie and many more.

Early Notables of the Bianco family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Bianco were Francesco Bianchi (c.1752-1810), Italian composer best known for his operas, of which he wrote over 90, such as "La villanella rapita" (Venice...
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Bianco Ranking

In the United States, the name Bianco is the 5,889th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1] However, in France, the name Bianco is ranked the 2,501st most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. [2]


United States Bianco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bianco Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Alfonso Bianco, aged 49, who landed in America from Guardiagrele, Italy, in 1895
Bianco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Adele Bianco, aged 25, who landed in America from Oddalengo, Italy, in 1907
  • Agadino Bianco, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from Catania, Italy, in 1907
  • Angelo Bianco, aged 29, who settled in America from Zuagtiello, Italy, in 1911
  • Anna Bianco, aged 3, who landed in America from Mesoraca, Italy, in 1912
  • Alessandre Bianco, aged 37, who settled in America from Castigliole, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bianco (post 1700) +

  • Tony Lo Bianco (b. 1936), American actor in films and television, best known for his many roles on the television series Police Story in the 1970s
  • Mike Bianco (b. 1967), American head coach for the University of Mississippi baseball team
  • Margery Williams Bianco (1881-1944), born Margery Winifred Williams, an English-born, American author, primarily of popular children's books, best known for her book The Velveteen Rabbit
  • Lory "Bonnie" Bianco (b. 1963), American singer and actress
  • Suzannah Bianco, American synchronized swimmer
  • Gerardo Bianco (1931-2022), Italian politician, born in Guardia Lombardi, President of the Italian People's Party (1997-1999), Secretary of the Italian People's Party (1995-1997)
  • Stefano Bianco (1985-2020), Italian motorcycle racer who died on 11 March 2020 in a road traffic accident
  • Raffaele Bianco (b. 1987), Italian footballer
  • Luigi Emilio Rodolfo Bertetti "Gino" Bianco (1916-1984), Italian racing driver
  • Enzo Bianco (b. 1951), Italian politician, former Minister of the Interior
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  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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