2000
#40,987
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 502
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Biondolillo
A surname derived from the word "biondo" meaning blonde or fair-haired person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 655 Americans carry the last name Biondolillo. That puts it at #41,142 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 523,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Biondolillo 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
655
1 in 523,289
Census rank
#41,142
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
571
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 571 bearers of the surname Biondolillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41142nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondolillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Biondolillo
The surname BIONDOLILLO has its origins in Italy, with records of the name dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Naples and Campania. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian words "biondo" meaning "blond" and "lillo" which is a diminutive suffix, possibly referring to a physical characteristic of an early bearer of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BIONDOLILLO surname can be found in a document from the town of Sorrento, dated 1472, which mentions a certain Giacomo Biondolillo. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in nearby towns such as Positano and Amalfi.
In the late 16th century, a branch of the BIONDOLILLO family is known to have settled in the village of Ravello, located along the Amalfi Coast. A notable member of this branch was Vincenzo Biondolillo, a skilled stonemason who was involved in the construction of several churches and buildings in the region during the early 17th century.
Another BIONDOLILLO of note was Francesco Biondolillo, a painter who was active in Naples during the latter half of the 17th century. He is best known for his religious works, some of which can still be found in churches across the city.
As the centuries progressed, the BIONDOLILLO surname began to spread beyond its original heartland in southern Italy. In the 18th century, records show a Giovanni Biondolillo who was a merchant and landowner in the town of Reggio Calabria, while in the 19th century, a Giuseppe Biondolillo was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Palermo, Sicily.
One of the most prominent individuals to bear the BIONDOLILLO name was Raffaele Biondolillo, a renowned archaeologist and historian who lived from 1820 to 1892. He was instrumental in the excavation and preservation of many important ancient sites in and around the city of Naples, and authored several influential works on the history and culture of the region.
While the BIONDOLILLO surname has its deepest roots in southern Italy, various branches of the family have since established themselves in other parts of the country and even abroad, carrying on the legacy of this distinctive Italian name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Biondolillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondolillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Biondolillo 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 Biondolillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 510
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 42
- Two or more races2.1% · 12
- Black or African American0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Biondolillo
Biondolillo 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
#40,016
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 548
+46 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 971 places
2020
#41,142
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 571
+23 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 1,126 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,987 | 502 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,016 | 548 | 0.19 | +46 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 971 places |
| 2020 | #41,142 | 571 | 0.19 | +23 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 1,126 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 Biondolillo 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 | #40,016 | #41,142 | -2.8% |
| Count | 548 | 571 | 4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Biondolillo bearers went from 548 to 571 (+4.2% change). The surname moved down 1,126 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,016 to #41,142.
FAQ
Biondolillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Biondolillo?
Name Census estimates that about 655 living Americans carry the surname Biondolillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 523,289 residents.
How common is Biondolillo?
Biondolillo ranks #41,142 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 571 people with the surname Biondolillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (655), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Biondolillo.
Has Biondolillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Biondolillo went from 548 recorded bearers to 571. That is an increase of 23 (+4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #40,016 to #41,142.
What does the Census say about the background of Biondolillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Biondolillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) 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 Biondolillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (510 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Biondolillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Hispanic (7.4%), 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 Biondolillo (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 Biondolillo mean?
A surname derived from the word "biondo" meaning blonde or fair-haired person. 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 Biondolillo (0.19 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 common is the surname Biondolillo?
See how many people have the last name Biondolillo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.