2000
#26,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 871
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.32
Rare Last name
Augello
Italian surname meaning "little eagle" or derived from a diminutive of the Latin name Augellus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,033 Americans carry the last name Augello. That puts it at #28,202 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 331,805 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Augello 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
1.0K
1 in 331,805
Census rank
#28,202
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
901
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 901 bearers of the surname Augello in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28202nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Augello, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Augello
The surname Augello is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "augellus," which means "little bird." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name for someone who perhaps resembled a bird in some way or had a particular affinity for birds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Augello can be found in a manuscript dated 1298, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Augello, a landowner from the town of Palermo. This suggests that the name had already become established in Sicily by the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Augello appeared in several historical documents and records across various Sicilian towns and cities. For instance, in 1459, a nobleman named Giovanni Augello is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Catania.
In the 16th century, the Augello family produced a notable figure named Vincenzo Augello (1510-1582), who was a renowned lawyer and jurist from the town of Messina. His legal treatises and works on Sicilian law were widely respected and influential during his time.
Another prominent individual with the surname Augello was Francesco Augello (1638-1716), a Baroque-era painter from Palermo. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes that adorned various churches and palaces throughout Sicily.
The surname Augello also has a connection to the town of Agrigento, as evidenced by the mention of a certain Gaspare Augello in a land registry from 1712. This Gaspare Augello was a landowner and farmer from the area.
In more recent centuries, one notable figure was Giuseppe Augello (1833-1912), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century, representing the city of Caltanissetta.
Overall, the surname Augello has a rich history deeply rooted in Sicily, with its origins dating back to the late Middle Ages. While initially derived from a Latin word for a small bird, the name has been associated with various notable individuals throughout the centuries, including landowners, lawyers, artists, and politicians.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Augello
Among Census respondents with the surname Augello, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Augello 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 Augello surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 816
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 14
- Two or more races1.3% · 12
- Black or African American0.7% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Augello
Augello 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
#26,042
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 941
+70 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Up 319 places
2020
#28,202
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 901
-40 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 2,160 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #26,361 | 871 | 0.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,042 | 941 | 0.32 | +70 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 319 places |
| 2020 | #28,202 | 901 | 0.30 | -40 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 2,160 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 Augello 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 | #26,042 | #28,202 | -8.3% |
| Count | 941 | 901 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.30 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Augello bearers went from 941 to 901 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 2,160 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,042 to #28,202.
FAQ
Augello surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Augello?
Name Census estimates that about 1,033 living Americans carry the surname Augello. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 331,805 residents.
How common is Augello?
Augello ranks #28,202 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.30 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 901 people with the surname Augello. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,033), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.30 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 Augello.
Has Augello become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Augello went from 941 recorded bearers to 901. That is a decrease of 40 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #26,042 to #28,202.
What does the Census say about the background of Augello?
Among Census respondents with the surname Augello, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Augello in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (816 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Augello appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Augello (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 Augello mean?
Italian surname meaning "little eagle" or derived from a diminutive of the Latin name Augellus. 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 Augello (0.30 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 Augello?
Want to know how many people are called Augello? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.