2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Alabastro
A surname referring to a person who works with alabaster, a soft, white, translucent form of gypsum.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Alabastro. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alabastro 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Alabastro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alabastro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.4%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alabastro
The surname ALABASTRO is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "alabastro," which means "alabaster," a type of soft, white mineral used for ornamental purposes and sculpting.
The name likely originated in regions of Italy where alabaster was mined or where artisans specialized in working with this material. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from central and southern Italy, particularly in areas like Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
One of the earliest known references to the surname ALABASTRO appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Siena, where an artisan named Matteo ALABASTRO was listed as a member of the local guild of stoneworkers. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the trade of alabaster crafting.
In the 14th century, the ALABASTRO name is mentioned in records from the Papal States, where a family bearing this surname resided in the town of Orvieto. A notable member of this family was Giovanni ALABASTRO, a skilled sculptor who created several alabaster works for churches and noble households in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the ALABASTRO surname gained further prominence. One of the most celebrated individuals with this name was Vincenzo ALABASTRO (1505-1572), a renowned architect from Florence who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings, including the Palazzo Pitti and the Basilica of Santa Croce.
Another notable figure was Girolamo ALABASTRO (1570-1637), a scholar and poet from Naples who authored numerous works in Latin and Italian, including a collection of sonnets titled "Le Rime Alabastrine."
In the 17th century, the ALABASTRO name was also found in Venice, where a family of merchants and traders operated a successful business dealing in various luxury goods, including alabaster artifacts and sculptures.
Throughout the centuries, the ALABASTRO surname has been associated with several other prominent individuals, such as the 18th-century painter Francesco ALABASTRO from Rome, and the 19th-century composer and musician Antonio ALABASTRO from Naples.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alabastro
Among Census respondents with the surname Alabastro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.4%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Alabastro 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 Alabastro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander82.4% · 98
- White9.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alabastro
Alabastro appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 5,461 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 Alabastro 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 | #137,327 | #142,788 | -4.0% |
| Count | 122 | 119 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alabastro bearers went from 122 to 119 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 5,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,788.
FAQ
Alabastro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alabastro?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Alabastro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Alabastro?
Alabastro ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Alabastro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Alabastro.
Has Alabastro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alabastro went from 122 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Alabastro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alabastro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.4%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alabastro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alabastro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (82.4%), White (9.2%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Alabastro (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 Alabastro mean?
A surname referring to a person who works with alabaster, a soft, white, translucent form of gypsum. 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 Alabastro (0.04 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 common is the surname Alabastro?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Alabastro, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.