2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Avanzino
An Italian surname meaning "little advanced one" or "little promoter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Avanzino. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Avanzino 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Avanzino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Avanzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Avanzino
The surname Avanzino originated in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian verb "avanzare," meaning "to advance" or "to progress," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who had achieved a notable advancement or success.
One of the earliest mentions of the surname Avanzino can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Republica di Genova, a collection of medieval documents from the Republic of Genoa, dated around 1250. This record references a certain Guglielmo Avanzino, a merchant from the city of Asti in Piedmont.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several records from the nearby city of Turin, including a reference to a Giovanni Avanzino, a notary public, in a legal document from 1367. This suggests that the Avanzino family had established a presence in the urban centers of Piedmont during this period.
The earliest known person of historical significance with the surname Avanzino was Gian Giacomo Avanzino (1550-1624), a renowned architect and military engineer from Asti. He is best known for his work on the fortifications of the city of Turin, as well as his contributions to the design of several churches and palaces in the region.
Another notable figure was Francesco Avanzino (1628-1694), a Jesuit priest and mathematician from Turin. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Turin and is credited with introducing the study of calculus to the institution.
In the 18th century, the name appears in connection with the noble Avanzino family of Alessandria, a city in Piedmont. One member of this family, Carlo Avanzino (1738-1811), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a magistrate in Alessandria and later as a senator in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Avanzino (1808-1879) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Turin. He is best known for his religious works, including several altarpieces and sculptures commissioned for churches in Piedmont and other parts of northern Italy.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Vittorio Avanzino (1899-1968), a renowned Italian aviator and aeronautical engineer. He was involved in the development of several important aircraft designs and is considered a pioneer in the field of aviation in Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avanzino
Among Census respondents with the surname Avanzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Avanzino 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 Avanzino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 10
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Avanzino
Avanzino 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
-19 bearers (-16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 29,609 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-16.0%) | Down 29,609 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 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 Avanzino 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 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Avanzino bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Avanzino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Avanzino?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Avanzino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Avanzino?
Avanzino ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Avanzino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Avanzino.
Has Avanzino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Avanzino went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Avanzino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Avanzino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Avanzino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Avanzino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Avanzino (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 Avanzino mean?
An Italian surname meaning "little advanced one" or "little promoter". 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 Avanzino (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 Americans have the surname Avanzino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.