2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Aucella
An Italian surname originating from a diminutive of the given name "Auce".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Aucella. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aucella 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Aucella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aucella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aucella
The surname Aucella is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise in central and southern Italy. It likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
The name Aucella is believed to be derived from the Latin word "avicula," meaning "little bird." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was associated with or resembled a small bird in some way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aucella can be found in a document from the town of Agnone, in the province of Isernia, Molise, dated to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain "Nicola Aucella" as a resident of the town.
In the 15th century, records from the town of Vasto, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, mention an individual named "Antonio Aucella" who was a local landowner and nobleman.
During the 16th century, the name Aucella appeared in various historical documents from the nearby regions of Campania and Lazio, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of central and southern Italy.
One notable individual with the surname Aucella was Giacomo Aucella (1670-1738), a Neapolitan painter and architect who was active in the early 18th century. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Naples and the surrounding areas.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Aucella (1799-1876), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Neapolitan Parliament during the mid-19th century.
In the late 19th century, the surname Aucella was also found in the town of Lanciano, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, where a notable family of merchants and landowners bore the name.
While the surname Aucella is relatively uncommon today, it maintains its roots in the central and southern Italian regions of Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, and Lazio, where it has been present for several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aucella
Among Census respondents with the surname Aucella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Aucella 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 Aucella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aucella
Aucella 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,187 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 Aucella 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 | #150,452 | #151,639 | -0.8% |
| Count | 109 | 107 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aucella bearers went from 109 to 107 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #151,639.
FAQ
Aucella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aucella?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Aucella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Aucella?
Aucella ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Aucella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Aucella.
Has Aucella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aucella went from 109 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Aucella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aucella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Aucella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aucella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Aucella (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 Aucella mean?
An Italian surname originating from a diminutive of the given name "Auce". 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 Aucella (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 have the last name Aucella?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Aucella is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.