Names / Romano
Is Romano a first name or a last name?
Romano is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, Argentina and France.
How to address someone called Romano
- Italy. Romano is used both ways: 52% of people from Italy with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Romano is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Romano or Dear Ms. Romano.
- Argentina. Romano is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Romano or Dear Ms. Romano.
- France. Romano is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Romano or Dear Ms. Romano.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Romano by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Romano as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (576 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 179 | 168 | 52% |
| United States | 61 | 2 | 97% |
| Argentina | 26 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 23 | 2 | 92% |
| Switzerland | 8 | 11 | 42% |
| Spain | 8 | 3 | 73% |
| Canada | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| Brazil | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Israel | 8 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Romano in the United States
- As a surname: about 29,018 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,219 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 278 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Romano as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Romano as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.