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Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 66.9% of all known bearers of the surname ''Colombo'' were residents of

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(frequency 1:458), 11.3% of

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

(1:9,111), 7.2% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:2,986), 3.7% of the

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(1:48,838), 3.5% of Sri Lanka (1:2,965), 2.0% of

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(1:16,850) and 1.1% of

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(1:13,971). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:458) only in one region: Lombardy (1:85).Colombo surname distribution
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People

* Achille Colombo Clerici, Italian lawyer, jurist, author, and community leader *

Adolfo Colombo Adolfo Columbo ( Canary Islands, 1868 – Havana 1953) was a leading singer in the Alhambra Theatre in Havana, and also an actor and a leading personality in the theatre. Colombo was the most recorded artist in Cuba up to 1925: records show he ...

(1868-1953), the most recorded singer in Cuba up to 1925 * Alain Colombo (born 1961), former French professional footballer *

Alberto Colombo Alberto Colombo (born 23 February 1946 in Varedo, Lombardy) is a former racing driver from Italy. He unsuccessfully entered three Formula One Grands Prix in 1978 with ATS (two failures to qualify) and Merzario (one failure to pre-qualify). He ...

(born 1946), former Italian racing driver * Alfredo Colombo (born 1921), retired Italian professional football player * Andrea Colombo (born 1974), Italian 100 metres sprinter * Andrés Gerardo Colombo (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Angelo Colombo (born 1961), former Italian footballer *

Angelo Martino Colombo Angelo Martino Colombo (13 May 1935 – 13 March 2014) was an Italian professional football player. Honours * Serie A The Serie A (), also called Serie A TIM for national sponsorship with TIM, is a professional league competition for foo ...

(1935–2014), Italian professional football player * Armando Colombo, German engineer * Arrigo Colombo (1916-1998), Italian film producer * Augusto Colombo (1902–1969), Italian painter * Bartolomeo Colombo (–1515), Italian explorer * Camila Colombo (born 1990), Uruguayan chess player * Charles Martin Colombo (1920–1986), American soccer player *

Christine Colombo Nilsen Christine Colombo Nilsen (married Hajo, born 30 April 1982) is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper. She currently (2012) plays for Vålerenga in the Toppserien. She is also a member of the Norway women's national football team. She has appe ...

(born 1982), Norwegian football goalkeeper * Chrystian Colombo (born 1952), Argentine businessman and politician * Corrado Colombo (born 1979), Italian footballer *

Claude Colombo Claude Colombo (born 1 October 1960 in Nice, France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlan ...

(born 1960), French professional football referee *Cristoforo Colombo, the Italian language name of Italian explorer

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus * lij, Cristoffa C(or)ombo * es, link=no, Cristóbal Colón * pt, Cristóvão Colombo * ca, Cristòfor (or ) * la, Christophorus Columbus. (; born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was a ...

( – 1506) *

Domenico Colombo Domenico Colombo ( en, Dominic Columbus; lij, label= Genoese, Domenego Corombo; 1 March 14181496) was a weaver, the father of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus and Bartholomew Columbus. Biography Domenico was born in 1418. H ...

(Genoese: Domenego Corombo) (1418–1496), the father of navigator Christopher * Eduardo A. Folle Colombo (1922-1994), Uruguayan basketball player *

Emilio Colombo Emilio Colombo (11 April 1920 – 24 June 2013) was an Italian politician, member of the Christian Democracy, who served as Prime Minister of Italy from August 1970 to February 1972. During his long political career, Colombo held many offices ...

(1920–2013), Prime Minister of Italy 1970–1972 and subsequently lifetime Senator * Eugenio Colombo (born 1953), Italian saxophonist and flautist * Federico Colombo (born 1987), Italian professional golfer *

Felice Colombo Felice Colombo (born 24 August 1937) is an Italian businessman, past chairman of A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan (), commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional Association football, football club in Milan, It ...

(born 1937), Italian businessman, past chairman of A.C. Milan (1977–80) * Felipe Colombo Eguía (born 1983), Mexican-Argentine actor *

Filippo Colombo Filippo Colombo (born 20 December 1997) is a Swiss cross-country mountain biker and road cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI ProTeam . He competed at the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, winning a gold medal in the team relay. M ...

(born 1997), Swiss cross-country cyclist * Franco Ermanno Colombo (born 1917), Italian professional football player *

Furio Colombo Furio Colombo (born 1 January 1931) is an Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of ''L'Unità''. Biography Journalistic and academic career Colombo was born in Châtillon, Aosta Valley in a Jewish family. In the mid-1950 ...

(born 1931), Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of ''L'Unità'' * Gabriel Barcia-Colombo, American video artist * Gabriele Colombo (born 1972), Italian road bicycle racer *

Gherardo Colombo Gherardo Colombo (born 23 June 1946) is an Italian former magistrate and judge specialized in political corruption cases. He was a member of the Court of Cassation between 2005 and 2007.Marc Leijendekker, ''33 jaar lang corruptie bestrijden'', ''NR ...

(born 1946), Italian magistrate *

Giacomo Colombo Giacomo Colombo (1663–1730) was an Italian sculptor, painter and engraver, he worked in Naples, Italy in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Biography Colombo was born in 1663 in Este, Padua, Italy. He moved to Naples in 1678. Colombo ...

(1663–1730), Italian sculptor, painter and engraver in the late 17th century and early 18th century in Naples. * Gianni Colombo (1933–1993), Italian artist, member of the kinetic art movement *

Gioacchino Colombo Gioachino Colombo (1903–1988) was an Italian automobile engine designer. Colombo was born in Legnano. He began work as an apprentice to Vittorio Jano at Alfa Romeo. In 1937, Colombo designed the 158 engine for the Alfetta and caught the attenti ...

(1903–1988), Italian automobile engine designer *

Giovanni Colombo Giovanni Colombo (6 December 1902 – 20 May 1992) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Milan from 1963 to 1979 and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1965. Biography Early life and priesthood Gi ...

(1902–1992), Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan * Giovanni Battista Innocenzo Colombo (1717–1801), Swiss painter and stage set designer. *

Giuseppe Colombo Giuseppe "Bepi" Colombo (October 2, 1920 in Padua – February 20, 1984 in Padua) was an Italian scientist, mathematician and engineer at the University of Padua, Italy. Mercury Colombo studied the planet Mercury, and it was his calculations w ...

(1920–1984), Italian mathematician, nicknamed "Bepi" * Horacio Colombo (born 1934), Argentine former basketball player * Ignacio Colombo (born 1995), Argentinian football forward * Joe Cesare Colombo (1930–1971), Italian industrial designer *

John Robert Colombo John Robert Colombo, CM (born March 24, 1936) is a Canadian author, editor, and poet. He has published over 200 titles, including major anthologies and reference works. Early life Colombo was born in Kitchener, Ontario, in 1936. He attended ...

(born 1936), Canadian author * Joseph Anthony "Joe" Colombo Sr. (1923–1978), the boss of the Colombo crime family * Julio Colombo (born 1984), French retired football defender *

Jürgen Colombo Jürgen Colombo (born 2 September 1949) is a retired track cyclist from West Germany, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, alongside Günther Schumacher, Günter Haritz, and Udo Hempel ...

(born 1949), German track cyclist *

Kaitlin Colombo Kaitlin Colombo is an American stand-up comedian, television personality, writer, and actress. She is perhaps best known for her brief but noteworthy audition for NBC's reality series ''Last Comic Standing'' where she was named "Online Fan Favorit ...

, American stand-up comedian, television personality, writer and actress * Laurent del Colombo (born 1959), French judoka * Lorenzo Colombo (born 2002), Italian footballer * Maria Luisa Colombo (born 1952), Italian singer, best known as Lu Colombo * Luca Colombo (cyclist) (born 1969), Italian racing cyclist * Luca Colombo (footballer) (born 1944), Italian centre-back football player * Luigi Colombo, Italian cyclist *

Marc Colombo Marc Edward Colombo (born October 8, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle and coach who was most recently the offensive line coach for the New York Giants. He played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the ...

(born 1978), former American football offensive tackle * Marcelo Daniel Colombo (born 1961), Argentine Roman Catholic bishop of La Rioja since 2013 * Marco Colombo (born 1960), Italian swimmer * Maria Colombo (disambiguation), multiple people * Martín Colombo Rivero (born 1985), Uruguayan footballer * Nazareno Fernández Colombo (born 1997), Argentine professional footballer *

Nicola Colombo Nicola Colombo (born 10 May 1968) is an Italian businessman, who was chairman of A.C. Monza Brianza 1912 from 2015 to 2018. He is the son of the past owner of AC Milan, Felice Colombo Felice Colombo (born 24 August 1937) is an Italian busin ...

(born 1968), Italian businessman, chairman of A.C. Monza Brianza * Paolo Andrea Colombo (born 1960), Italian business executive * Pia Colombo (1934–1986), French singer of Franco-Italian origin *

Raimundo Colombo The name Raimundo may refer to: * Raimundo, 2nd Duke of Castel Duino (1907–1986) * Raimundo Calcagno, Spanish screenwriter * Raimundo Rolón, brief President of Paraguay * Raimundo Orsi, Argentinian footballer * Raimundo Diosdado Caballero, Catho ...

(born 1955), Brazilian politician and member of the Social Democratic Party *

Realdo Colombo Matteo Realdo Colombo (c. 1515 – 1559) was an Italian professor of anatomy and a surgeon at the University of Padua between 1544 and 1559. Early life and education Matteo Realdo Colombo or Realdus Columbus, was born in Cremona, Lombardy, th ...

( – 1559), Italian anatomist and surgeon *

Riccardo Colombo Riccardo Colombo (born 1 December 1982) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Club career In the 2008–09 season, Colombo played three games in the 2008–09 Coppa Italiabr> During the 2009–10 season, ultras of Torino att ...

(born 1982), Italian football defender * Roberto Colombo (footballer) (born 1975), retired Italian football goalkeeper * Roberto Colombo (motorcyclist) (1927–1957), Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer * Rodrigo Jesús Colombo (born 1992), Argentine professional football defender *

Scipio Colombo Scipio Colombo (25 May 1910 – 13 April 2002) was an Italian dramatic baritone, and was known for his abilities as a musician and singing-actor. Born in Vicenza, Italy, Colombo first studied philosophy at the University of Padua, before tur ...

(1910–2002), Italian dramatic baritone *

Simone Colombo Simone Colombo (born 28 August 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. During his career Colombo won five doubles titles and one singles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 68 in 1989, and a career ...

(born 1963), former professional tennis player from Italy *

Ugo Colombo (real estate developer) Ugo Colombo (Milan, 2 March 1961) is an Italian-born residential and commercial real estate developer in Miami, Florida. Early life Colombo was born in Milan, Italy on March 2, 1961. He was schooled in a Lausanne, Switzerland boarding school and sp ...

(born 1961), Italian-born residential and commercial real estate developer in Miami * Umberto Colombo (athlete) (1880–?), Italian track and field athlete *

Umberto Colombo (footballer) Umberto Colombo (; 21 May 1933 – 26 October 2021) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

(born 1933), retired Italian professional football midfielder *

Umberto Colombo (scientist) Umberto Colombo (1927 – 13 May 2006) was a Jewish-Italian chemical engineer, academic and the minister of universities, science and technology of Italy. Early life and education Colombo was born in 1927. He received a PhD in physical chem ...

(1927–2006), Italian scientist *

Virginio Colombo Virginio Colombo (1884–1927) was a prolific Italian architect later active in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Biography Born in 1884 in Milan, Italy, Colombo studied architecture in the Brera Academy under Giuseppe Sommaruga, the city's leading expone ...

(1885–1927), a prolific Italian architect later active in Buenos Aires * Vittorino Colombo (1925–1996), Italian Christian Democrat politician *

Colombo crime family The Colombo crime family (, ) is an Italian American Mafia crime family and is the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City within the criminal organization known as the American Mafia. It was duri ...

of New York **

Joseph Colombo Joseph Anthony Colombo Sr. (; June 16, 1923 – May 22, 1978) was the boss of the Colombo crime family, one of the Five Families of the American Mafia in New York City. Colombo was born in New York City, where his father was an early member ...

(1923–1978), its namesake

Football (soccer) players

* Angelo Colombo (born 1961), Italian midfielder *

Charlie Colombo Charles Martin Colombo (July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as center-half for the United States men's national soccer team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He also played for the ...

(1920–1986), American defender * Corrado Colombo (born 1979), Italian striker * Julio Colombo (born 1984), French (Guadeloupean) defender * Luca Colombo (footballer), (born 1984) Italian defender *

(born 1982), Italian defender * Roberto Colombo (footballer) (born 1975), Italian goalkeeper

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People

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