2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Autorino
An Italian surname likely derived from a diminutive form of the word "autore" (author or writer).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Autorino. 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 Autorino 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 Autorino 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 Autorino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Autorino
The surname Autorino has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Lazio region, specifically in the area around Rome. The name is derived from the Italian word "autore," which means "author" or "creator," and the diminutive suffix "-ino," which denotes smallness or endearment.
One of the earliest known references to the Autorino name can be found in a manuscript from the Vatican archives, dated 1492, where a certain Benedetto Autorino is mentioned as a scribe and copyist working in the papal court. This suggests that the name may have been associated with literary or scholarly pursuits in its early days.
In the 16th century, records show the presence of the Autorino family in the town of Ariccia, located in the Alban Hills near Rome. A notable figure from this time was Giovanni Autorino (1520-1592), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the papal courts.
As the Autorino family spread to other parts of Italy in the following centuries, the name underwent some variations in spelling, such as Autorrino, Autorini, and Autorino. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in Naples, where Antonio Autorino (1745-1819) became a prominent merchant and landowner.
Another notable bearer of the Autorino name was Giuseppe Autorino (1818-1892), a painter and artist from the town of Avellino in the Campania region. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Italy.
In the 20th century, the Autorino surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of Alberto Autorino (1914-1997), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the reconstruction and redevelopment of several Italian cities after World War II. His most notable projects include the urban planning of the EUR district in Rome and the design of the Palazzo dello Sport, a multi-purpose sports arena in the same city.
While the Autorino name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, its earliest recorded instances and most prominent historical figures are closely tied to the Italian peninsula, where the name first emerged and evolved over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Autorino
Among Census respondents with the surname Autorino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Autorino 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 Autorino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Autorino
Autorino 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-7 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,760 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-20 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | -7 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 12,760 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 18,972 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 Autorino 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 | #128,249 | #147,221 | -14.8% |
| Count | 133 | 113 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Autorino bearers went from 133 to 113 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 18,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #147,221.
FAQ
Autorino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Autorino?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Autorino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Autorino?
Autorino 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 Autorino. 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 Autorino.
Has Autorino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Autorino went from 133 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Autorino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Autorino, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Autorino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Autorino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Autorino (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 Autorino mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from a diminutive form of the word "autore" (author or writer). 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 Autorino (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 Autorino?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Autorino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.