2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Asciolla
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from asciu meaning "dry" or "arid".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Asciolla. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Asciolla 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Asciolla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Asciolla, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Asciolla
The surname Asciolla originates from Italy, specifically the southern regions of Campania and Puglia, where it was first recorded in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "asciolo," which means "a small axe or hatchet," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with such tools.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asciolla can be found in the town of Salerno, in the Campania region, where a Giovanni Asciolla was mentioned in a municipal record from 1587. The name also appears in documents from the nearby town of Amalfi, dating back to the early 17th century.
In the late 17th century, the name Asciolla began to spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing families with this surname settling in the regions of Lazio and Calabria. One notable individual from this period was Antonio Asciolla, a scholar and poet who was born in Naples in 1685 and published several works on classical literature.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Asciolla name continued to be predominantly concentrated in the southern regions of Italy. In 1798, a Giovanni Battista Asciolla was recorded as a landowner in the town of Ruvo di Puglia, in the Apulia region. Another prominent figure was Domenico Asciolla, a lawyer and political activist from Cosenza, Calabria, who played a role in the Italian unification movement in the mid-19th century.
As the Asciolla family grew and dispersed throughout Italy, some variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Ascioli and Asciuolo. However, the original Asciolla spelling remained the most common.
One of the most notable individuals with the Asciolla surname was Giuseppe Asciolla, a renowned Italian painter who was born in Naples in 1864 and gained recognition for his landscapes and scenes depicting everyday life in southern Italy.
Another significant figure was Vincenzo Asciolla, a scientist and inventor from Bari, Puglia, who lived from 1876 to 1947 and made contributions to the fields of chemistry and engineering.
While the Asciolla surname has its roots in southern Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, as families migrated and established new branches of the Asciolla lineage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Asciolla
Among Census respondents with the surname Asciolla, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Asciolla 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 Asciolla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 13
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Asciolla
Asciolla 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,539 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,754 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 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,539 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 13,754 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 Asciolla 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 | #160,975 | #147,221 | 8.5% |
| Count | 100 | 113 | 13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Asciolla bearers went from 100 to 113 (+13.0% change). The surname moved up 13,754 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #147,221.
FAQ
Asciolla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Asciolla?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Asciolla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Asciolla?
Asciolla ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Asciolla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Asciolla.
Has Asciolla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Asciolla went from 100 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 13 (+13.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Asciolla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Asciolla, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Asciolla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Asciolla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (11.5%), Black (2.7%). 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 Asciolla (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 Asciolla mean?
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from asciu meaning "dry" or "arid". 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 Asciolla (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 share the surname Asciolla?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.