2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Candiloro
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "candiloro," meaning a candle maker or chandler.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Candiloro. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Candiloro 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Candiloro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Candiloro, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Candiloro
The surname Candiloro has its origins in Sicily, an island in southern Italy. It emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Latin words "candela" meaning candle and "oro" meaning gold, suggesting a possible connection to a candle-making or wax-working trade.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Candiloro can be found in a tax roll from the town of Messina, Sicily, dated 1283. This document lists a "Giovanniccio Candiloro" as a resident of the area. The name also appears in various municipal records and property deeds from the 14th and 15th centuries in other Sicilian towns such as Palermo and Catania.
Interestingly, a variant spelling of the name, "Candeloro," can be found in a manuscript from the 16th century, which details the lineage of a noble family from the town of Termini Imerese, near Palermo. This suggests that the name may have been associated with nobility or landed gentry at one point in its history.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Candiloro was Pietro Candiloro, a renowned goldsmith who lived in Palermo during the late 15th century. His works, which included intricate candlesticks and religious artifacts, were highly sought after by the city's wealthy patrons and the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Candiloro (1590-1660), a Sicilian painter who specialized in religious themes. His works can still be seen in many churches and monasteries across Sicily, including the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi in Palermo.
In the 18th century, Antonino Candiloro (1720-1795) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Catania. He was known for his expertise in civil and canon law and served as a magistrate in the local courts.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Candiloro (1832-1912) was a prominent architect from Messina. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Municipale (City Hall) and the Chiesa di San Nicola, which was sadly destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1908.
Lastly, Maria Candiloro (1876-1948) was a Sicilian writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty and culture of her homeland. Her collection of poems, "Canti della Terra Siciliana" (Songs of the Sicilian Land), published in 1923, was particularly well-received.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Candiloro
Among Census respondents with the surname Candiloro, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Candiloro 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 Candiloro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Candiloro
Candiloro 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
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,354 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 2,354 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 Candiloro 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 | #144,141 | #146,495 | -1.6% |
| Count | 115 | 114 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Candiloro bearers went from 115 to 114 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,354 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #146,495.
FAQ
Candiloro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Candiloro?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Candiloro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Candiloro?
Candiloro ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Candiloro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Candiloro.
Has Candiloro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Candiloro went from 115 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Candiloro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Candiloro, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Candiloro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Candiloro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (7.0%), Black (1.8%). 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 Candiloro (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 Candiloro mean?
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "candiloro," meaning a candle maker or chandler. 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 Candiloro (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 are called Candiloro?
Find out how many people have the last name Candiloro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.