An Italian and French surname, Bianchi comes from the Latin term of ‘bianco‘, meaning white. It can refer to a very fair-haired person. A spelling variation for Bianchi includes Bianchetti, Biancolini, Biancotto, Bianca, Bianco and Bianchessi. In England the Bianchi name is in Northumberland, Lancashire, Essex, Hampshire and the city of London. It is a popular surname in Italy, ranking 5th in the nation, especially in the Province of Cosenza. Within the United States the Bianchi family name is located mostly in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and California. Famous: Andrea Bianchi (a well-known film director in Italy), Ben Bianchi (renown artist), Craig Bianchi (a professional soccer player from South Africa), Daniela Bianchi (an actress from Italy) and Carlos Bianchi (a professional soccer player from Argentina).