2000
#65,862
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 281
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Biggio
From a pet form of the Italian personal name Biagio.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 341 Americans carry the last name Biggio. That puts it at #70,918 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,005,145 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Biggio 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
341
1 in 1,005,145
Census rank
#70,918
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
297
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 297 bearers of the surname Biggio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 70918th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Biggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Biggio
The surname BIGGIO is of Italian origin, originating in the northern region of Piedmont during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "biggia," meaning a coarse cloth or fabric, suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or produced this type of material.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BIGGIO can be found in the historical records of the city of Turin, where it appears in a document dated 1298, referring to a certain "Giacomo Biggio." This document is preserved in the archives of the Archivio di Stato di Torino (State Archives of Turin).
In the 14th century, the name BIGGIO appeared in several other historical documents from the same region, including a record from the town of Chieri in 1347, which mentions a "Giovanni Biggio." This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Piedmont by that time.
During the Renaissance period, the BIGGIO name gained prominence in the city of Asti, where several notable individuals bore this surname. One of the most famous was Galeazzo Biggio (1508-1572), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who taught at the University of Pavia and authored several influential works on celestial mechanics.
Another notable figure was Pietro Biggio (1591-1658), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Piedmont and was known for his expertise in civil law.
In the 17th century, the BIGGIO name appeared in records from the nearby town of Moncalieri, where a family of that name owned a vineyard and produced wine. The name "Cascina Biggio" (Biggio Farmhouse) was given to their estate, which still exists today as a winery and tourist attraction.
As the centuries progressed, members of the BIGGIO family continued to make their mark in various fields. For instance, in the 19th century, Carlo Biggio (1824-1898) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Carignano and the Church of San Carlo.
Another noteworthy individual was Giulia Biggio (1878-1965), a renowned sculptor whose works adorned many public spaces and churches throughout Italy. Her most famous piece is the statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, located in the Piazza San Carlo in Turin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Biggio
Among Census respondents with the surname Biggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Biggio 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 Biggio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 272
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Biggio
Biggio 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
#66,754
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 296
+15 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 892 places
2020
#70,918
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 297
+1 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,164 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #65,862 | 281 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #66,754 | 296 | 0.10 | +15 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 892 places |
| 2020 | #70,918 | 297 | 0.10 | +1 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 4,164 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 Biggio 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 | #66,754 | #70,918 | -6.2% |
| Count | 296 | 297 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -0.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Biggio bearers went from 296 to 297 (+0.3% change). The surname moved down 4,164 positions in the national ranking, going from #66,754 to #70,918.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Biggio
FAQ
Biggio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Biggio?
Name Census estimates that about 341 living Americans carry the surname Biggio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,005,145 residents.
How common is Biggio?
Biggio ranks #70,918 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 297 people with the surname Biggio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (341), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Biggio.
Has Biggio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Biggio went from 296 recorded bearers to 297. That is an increase of 1 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #66,754 to #70,918.
What does the Census say about the background of Biggio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Biggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Biggio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (272 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Biggio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (6.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Biggio (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 Biggio mean?
From a pet form of the Italian personal 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 Biggio (0.10 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 Biggio?
Find out how many people have the surname Biggio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.