2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cianciosi
An Italian surname likely derived from occupations involving boots or shoes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Cianciosi. 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 Cianciosi 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 Cianciosi 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 Cianciosi, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cianciosi
The surname Cianciosi originated in Italy, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ciancia," which means "idle chatter" or "gossip." The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was known for excessive talking or gossiping.
Cianciosi is a variation of the more common Italian surname Ciancio, which has similar roots. The earliest recorded instances of the name Cianciosi can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Lazio in central and southern Italy.
One of the earliest known references to the name Cianciosi comes from a 14th-century manuscript detailing the proceedings of a court case in the town of Sorrento, near Naples. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Cianciosi" as a witness in the trial.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Cianciosi residing in the town of Gaeta, located in the province of Latina, Lazio. Among them was a notable figure named Pietro Cianciosi (1520-1598), a renowned scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on classical literature and philosophy.
Another early example of the surname Cianciosi can be found in the 17th century, with the birth of Antonio Cianciosi (1635-1711) in the town of Montesarchio, in the province of Benevento, Campania. Antonio was a prominent local landowner and played an active role in the community's affairs.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Cianciosi name was Francesco Cianciosi (1801-1879), a distinguished lawyer and politician from the city of Naples. He served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament and was instrumental in the unification of Italy.
Lastly, a more recent example of a prominent individual with the surname Cianciosi is Giulio Cianciosi (1920-2002), an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed several critically acclaimed films in the 1960s and 1970s, including "Il giorno della civetta" (The Day of the Owl), based on a novel by Leonardo Sciascia.
While the surname Cianciosi may have originated from a nickname referring to excessive talking or gossip, it has since become a respected name with a rich history and notable bearers across various fields, particularly in the regions of Campania and Lazio, Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cianciosi
Among Census respondents with the surname Cianciosi, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cianciosi 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 Cianciosi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cianciosi
Cianciosi 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,609 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,609 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 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 Cianciosi 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 | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cianciosi bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Cianciosi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cianciosi?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Cianciosi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Cianciosi?
Cianciosi 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 Cianciosi. 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 Cianciosi.
Has Cianciosi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cianciosi went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Cianciosi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cianciosi, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) 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 Cianciosi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cianciosi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%), 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 Cianciosi (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 Cianciosi mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from occupations involving boots or shoes. 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 Cianciosi (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 share the surname Cianciosi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.