2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Arangio
An Italian surname likely derived from the term "arancio" meaning orange.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Arangio. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arangio 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Arangio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arangio, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arangio
The surname Arangio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, though its exact origins are uncertain.
One theory suggests that the name Arangio is derived from the Italian word "arancia," which means orange. This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in the cultivation or trade of oranges, which were introduced to Italy from Asia during the 15th century.
Another possibility is that Arangio is a topographic surname, referring to a geographic location where the family resided or originated from. It may have been derived from a place name containing the word "arancia" or a similar root, indicating an area known for its orange groves or orchards.
While there are no definitive historical records mentioning the surname Arangio in ancient manuscripts or chronicles, some early documented examples of the name can be found in regional records and archives from the 16th and 17th centuries.
One notable figure bearing the Arangio surname was Giovanni Battista Arangio (1571-1645), an Italian physician and anatomist from Naples. He made significant contributions to the study of human anatomy and authored several influential works, including "The Anatomical Observations" published in 1600.
Another individual of note was Vincenzo Arangio (1584-1667), an Italian painter and architect from Salerno. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy during the Baroque period.
In the 19th century, Giacomo Arangio (1826-1901) was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which sought to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula.
Toward the end of the 19th century, Giuseppe Arangio-Ruiz (1873-1952) was a renowned Italian jurist and scholar of Roman law. He taught at several universities, including the University of Naples and the University of Rome, and authored numerous influential works on legal history and jurisprudence.
In more recent times, Vincenzo Arangio-Ruiz (1904-1964) was an Italian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Italy from 1954 to 1957. He played a crucial role in strengthening Italy's international relations and its ties with the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arangio
Among Census respondents with the surname Arangio, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Arangio 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 Arangio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arangio
Arangio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+18 bearers (+18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,296 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,888 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+18.0%) | Up 9,296 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,888 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 Arangio 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 | #141,140 | #145,028 | -2.8% |
| Count | 118 | 116 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arangio bearers went from 118 to 116 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,888 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #145,028.
FAQ
Arangio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arangio?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Arangio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Arangio?
Arangio ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Arangio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Arangio.
Has Arangio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arangio went from 118 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Arangio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arangio, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arangio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arangio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Arangio (2000, 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 Arangio mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from the term "arancio" meaning orange. 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 Arangio (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 many people are called Arangio?
You can see how common the surname Arangio is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.