2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Braccini
A surname derived from the Italian word 'braccino' meaning a small arm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Braccini. 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 Braccini 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 Braccini 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 Braccini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Braccini
The surname BRACCINI is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It first emerged in the 13th century as a derivation of the Italian word "braccio," which means "arm." The surname likely referred to someone who was either physically strong or worked as a laborer using their arms.
In the late Middle Ages, the name BRACCINI appeared in several historical records and manuscripts from Tuscany. One of the earliest known references is found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1287, which mentions a person named Guido Braccini.
The name BRACCINI also has a connection to the noble Bracciolini family, who were prominent in Florence during the Renaissance era. Some historians believe that the surname BRACCINI may have been an alternative spelling or a branch of the Bracciolini lineage.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname BRACCINI was Giacomo Braccini (1471-1544), a Italian painter and architect who worked on several churches and palaces in Florence during the 16th century.
Another prominent figure was Antonio Braccini (1573-1649), a Florentine sculptor and architect who was commissioned to design various fountains and monuments in his hometown.
In the 17th century, Francesco Braccini (1618-1682) was a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the motion of comets.
During the 18th century, the name BRACCINI was associated with the town of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, near Florence. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Braccini (1720-1795), a respected wine merchant and landowner in the region.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Braccini (1813-1889) was a prominent Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy and advocated for the unification of the country.
Throughout its history, the surname BRACCINI has maintained a strong presence in Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence, Siena, and the surrounding areas. While it has spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, its roots can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods in this culturally rich region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Braccini
Among Census respondents with the surname Braccini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Braccini 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 Braccini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 107
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Braccini
Braccini 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,045 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-20 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,045 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 18,840 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 Braccini 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 | #129,825 | #148,665 | -14.5% |
| Count | 131 | 111 | -15.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Braccini bearers went from 131 to 111 (-15.3% change). The surname moved down 18,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #148,665.
FAQ
Braccini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Braccini?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Braccini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Braccini?
Braccini 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 Braccini. 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 Braccini.
Has Braccini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Braccini went from 131 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Braccini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Braccini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (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 Braccini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Braccini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (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 Braccini (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 Braccini mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word 'braccino' meaning a small arm. 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 Braccini (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 Braccini?
If you just want to know how common the surname Braccini is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.