2000
#61,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Biagioni
An Italian surname possibly derived from a shortened version of the name Biagio.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 380 Americans carry the last name Biagioni. That puts it at #64,820 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 901,985 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Biagioni 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Biagioni with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
380
1 in 901,985
Census rank
#64,820
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
331
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 331 bearers of the surname Biagioni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 64820th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Biagioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Biagioni
The surname Biagioni is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have its roots in the late medieval period, possibly dating back to the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian personal name "Biagio," which is the Italian form of the Latin name "Blasius." This name itself is derived from the Greek word "blastos," meaning "sprout" or "shoot."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Biagioni can be found in the "Libro di Montaperti," a historical document from the 13th century that chronicles the events surrounding the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. This document mentions a certain "Biagio di Firenze," who may have been an ancestor of the Biagioni family.
In the 14th century, the name Biagioni appeared in various records from the city of Florence, including tax records and guild registries. One notable figure from this period was Giovanni Biagioni, a merchant and banker who lived in Florence during the late 1300s.
As the Biagioni family continued to establish themselves in Tuscany, some members of the family adopted variations of the name, such as Biagioli or Biagiotti. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.
During the Renaissance period, the Biagioni family produced several notable figures, including the painter Bartolomeo Biagioni (c. 1470-1535), who was active in Florence and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.
Another prominent figure was Antonio Biagioni (1508-1573), a scholar and humanist who served as a secretary to the Medici family and is credited with preserving many important historical documents and manuscripts from that era.
In the 18th century, the Biagioni name gained further recognition with the birth of Girolamo Biagioni (1711-1788), a renowned architect and engineer who designed several significant buildings in Florence, including the Church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi and the Palazzo Grifoni.
As the Biagioni family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name continued to be associated with various notable individuals, such as the 19th-century writer and poet Giuseppe Biagioni (1821-1888), and the 20th-century sculptor and artist Aldo Biagioni (1905-1985).
Overall, the surname Biagioni has a rich history rooted in the cultural and artistic traditions of Tuscany, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and continuing to be a prominent name in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Biagioni
Among Census respondents with the surname Biagioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Biagioni 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 Biagioni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 292
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 30
- Two or more races2.1% · 7
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Biagioni
Biagioni 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
#62,531
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 320
+13 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 1,324 places
2020
#64,820
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 331
+11 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 2,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,207 | 307 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #62,531 | 320 | 0.11 | +13 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 1,324 places |
| 2020 | #64,820 | 331 | 0.11 | +11 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 2,289 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 Biagioni 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 | #62,531 | #64,820 | -3.7% |
| Count | 320 | 331 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Biagioni bearers went from 320 to 331 (+3.4% change). The surname moved down 2,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #62,531 to #64,820.
FAQ
Biagioni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Biagioni?
Name Census estimates that about 380 living Americans carry the surname Biagioni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 901,985 residents.
How common is Biagioni?
Biagioni ranks #64,820 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 331 people with the surname Biagioni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (380), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Biagioni.
Has Biagioni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Biagioni went from 320 recorded bearers to 331. That is an increase of 11 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #62,531 to #64,820.
What does the Census say about the background of Biagioni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Biagioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Biagioni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (292 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Biagioni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (9.1%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Biagioni (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 Biagioni mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from a shortened version of the name Biagio. 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 Biagioni (0.11 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 Biagioni?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.