2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Chidichimo
A surname of Italian origin indicating someone from the town of Chidichimo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Chidichimo. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chidichimo 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Chidichimo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chidichimo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chidichimo
The surname Chidichimo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria. The name is believed to have emerged during the 11th or 12th century, likely derived from a combination of Greek and Latin words. One theory suggests that it may be a variation of the Greek word "chēdos," which means "grief" or "sorrow," combined with the Latin word "humus," meaning "earth" or "ground."
Records from the medieval period indicate that the name was present in southern Italy, particularly in the areas around the cities of Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in municipal records and church registries from the 13th and 14th centuries.
One notable historical reference to the Chidichimo name is found in a collection of legal documents from the town of Seminara, dating back to the late 15th century. These records detail a dispute over land ownership involving a family with the surname Chidichimo.
The first recorded individual with the surname Chidichimo is Nicola Chidichimo, who was born in the village of Polistena, Calabria, in 1492. Another early bearer of the name was Girolamo Chidichimo, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century and authored several works on Greek philosophy and literature.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Chidichimo family migrated to the city of Naples, where they became involved in the silk trade. One prominent member of this branch was Antonio Chidichimo (1643-1721), a successful merchant and patron of the arts.
During the 19th century, the Chidichimo name gained recognition with the birth of Francesco Chidichimo (1818-1892), a renowned painter and sculptor who studied in Rome and exhibited his works throughout Italy.
Another notable figure with the surname Chidichimo was Vincenzo Chidichimo (1879-1954), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century, representing the region of Calabria.
As the centuries passed, the Chidichimo name spread beyond Italy, with descendants settling in various parts of the world, including North and South America, as well as other European countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chidichimo
Among Census respondents with the surname Chidichimo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Chidichimo 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 Chidichimo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chidichimo
Chidichimo 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
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 6,793 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 Chidichimo 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 | #160,975 | #154,182 | 4.2% |
| Count | 100 | 103 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chidichimo bearers went from 100 to 103 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,182.
FAQ
Chidichimo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chidichimo?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Chidichimo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Chidichimo?
Chidichimo ranks #154,182 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 103 people with the surname Chidichimo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), 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 Chidichimo.
Has Chidichimo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chidichimo went from 100 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 3 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Chidichimo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chidichimo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Chidichimo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chidichimo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Chidichimo (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 Chidichimo mean?
A surname of Italian origin indicating someone from the town of Chidichimo. 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 Chidichimo (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 people have the last name Chidichimo?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Chidichimo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.