2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Buquicchio
An Italian surname likely deriving from a place name or related to occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Buquicchio. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buquicchio 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Buquicchio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buquicchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Buquicchio
The surname Buquicchio originated in Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Apulia and Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "buccia," which means "peel" or "rind," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestor's occupation or a descriptive nickname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buquicchio can be found in a document from the 14th century in the town of Bari, Apulia. The document mentions a certain Nicola Buquicchio, who was a landowner and local merchant. This suggests that the Buquicchio family had already established itself as a respected name in the region by that time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Buquicchio appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Naples and Salerno in Campania. One notable figure from this era was Giovanni Buquicchio, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in the late 15th century. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.
In the 17th century, the Buquicchio family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, with several members holding important positions within the local nobility and clergy. One such figure was Antonio Buquicchio, who served as a bishop in the Diocese of Capaccio from 1628 to 1649.
As the centuries passed, the Buquicchio name continued to spread across Italy and beyond. In the late 18th century, a certain Giuseppe Buquicchio was a respected scholar and writer who authored several works on Italian literature and philosophy. He was born in Naples in 1756 and passed away in 1824.
Another notable figure with the Buquicchio surname was Maria Buquicchio, a prominent Italian educator and women's rights advocate in the late 19th century. She was born in Bari in 1853 and dedicated her life to promoting education and equal opportunities for women in southern Italy.
In the 20th century, the Buquicchio name gained international recognition with the artist and sculptor Vincenzo Buquicchio. Born in Bari in 1908, his works were widely celebrated and exhibited across Europe and the United States. He passed away in 1985, leaving behind a remarkable artistic legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buquicchio
Among Census respondents with the surname Buquicchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Buquicchio 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 Buquicchio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buquicchio
Buquicchio appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-8 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,740 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 9,740 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 Buquicchio 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 | #133,048 | #142,788 | -7.3% |
| Count | 127 | 119 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buquicchio bearers went from 127 to 119 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 9,740 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #142,788.
FAQ
Buquicchio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buquicchio?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Buquicchio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Buquicchio?
Buquicchio ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Buquicchio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Buquicchio.
Has Buquicchio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buquicchio went from 127 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Buquicchio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buquicchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Buquicchio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buquicchio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Buquicchio (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 Buquicchio mean?
An Italian surname likely deriving from a place name or related to occupation. 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 Buquicchio (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 Buquicchio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.