2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Buttiglieri
An Italian surname derived from "buttigliere," meaning butler or wine steward.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Buttiglieri. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buttiglieri 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Buttiglieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buttiglieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Buttiglieri
The surname Buttiglieri originated in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "bottigliere" which means "butler" or "bottle bearer". This occupation-based surname dates back to the 12th century when it referred to a person who managed the wine cellar and served drinks in noble households or royal courts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Buttiglieri can be traced back to the regions of Piedmont and Liguria in northern Italy. The name appears in historical documents from cities like Turin, Genoa, and Alessandria. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Buttiglieri, a wine steward who served in the court of the Marquis of Montferrat in the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the name Buttiglieri is mentioned in records from the city of Savona in Liguria. A notary named Oberto Buttiglieri is documented in a legal manuscript from 1322. Around the same time, a merchant called Simone Buttiglieri is recorded in the archives of the Republic of Genoa, which was a major maritime power at the time.
The name Buttiglieri has also been associated with various place names in Italy. For instance, there is a village called Buttigliera Alta in the province of Turin, which likely derived its name from the surname. Additionally, the surname may have influenced the name of the town of Buttigliera d'Asti in the province of Asti.
One notable bearer of the surname Buttiglieri was Francesco Buttiglieri (1492-1560), a Catholic theologian and philosopher from Turin. He was a renowned scholar who taught at universities in Italy and France. Another prominent figure was Antonio Buttiglieri (1675-1743), a Baroque architect from Liguria who designed several churches and palaces in northern Italy.
Other historical figures with the surname Buttiglieri include Giacomo Buttiglieri (1823-1901), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in the late 19th century, and Guido Buttiglieri (1887-1965), an Italian army officer and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Brazil in the 1940s.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buttiglieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Buttiglieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Buttiglieri 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 Buttiglieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Two or more races5.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buttiglieri
Buttiglieri 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-17 bearers (-13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,813 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-8 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,818 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.5%) | Down 24,813 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 4,818 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 Buttiglieri 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 | #150,452 | #155,270 | -3.2% |
| Count | 109 | 101 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buttiglieri bearers went from 109 to 101 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 4,818 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #155,270.
FAQ
Buttiglieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buttiglieri?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Buttiglieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Buttiglieri?
Buttiglieri ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Buttiglieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Buttiglieri.
Has Buttiglieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buttiglieri went from 109 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Buttiglieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buttiglieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Buttiglieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buttiglieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Buttiglieri (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 Buttiglieri mean?
An Italian surname derived from "buttigliere," meaning butler or wine steward. 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 Buttiglieri (0.03 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 Buttiglieri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.