2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ciconte
An Italian surname possibly derived from Ciconte, a village in southern Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Ciconte. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ciconte 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Ciconte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciconte, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ciconte
The surname Ciconte is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ciconia," meaning "stork," possibly referring to an occupation or a place associated with these birds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ciconte can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giacomo Ciconte was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the southern Italian regions by that time.
In the 15th century, the Ciconte family gained prominence in the city of Palermo, Sicily, where they were involved in trade and commerce. Historical records from this period mention a merchant named Giovanni Ciconte, who established a successful business dealing in textiles and spices imported from the Middle East.
The name also appears in several religious manuscripts from the 16th century, indicating that members of the Ciconte family were part of the clergy. One notable example is Padre Tommaso Ciconte, a Benedictine monk who served as the abbot of the Monastery of San Martino delle Scale in Palermo between 1522 and 1547.
As the centuries progressed, the Ciconte surname spread to other parts of Italy, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. Among the notable figures were:
1. Francesco Ciconte (1766-1837), a renowned artist and sculptor from Naples, known for his exquisite marble statues adorning many churches and public buildings in the city.
2. Vincenzo Ciconte (1824-1892), a politician and lawyer from Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
3. Maria Ciconte (1879-1964), a celebrated opera singer from Sicily, who performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London.
4. Girolamo Ciconte (1901-1978), a influential writer and journalist from Calabria, whose works shed light on the social and political issues of southern Italy during the 20th century.
5. Antonio Ciconte (born 1958), a contemporary scholar and author from Calabria, who has written extensively on the history and culture of the region, as well as the phenomenon of organized crime.
While the origins of the Ciconte surname can be traced back to medieval Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants seeking new opportunities abroad.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ciconte
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciconte, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ciconte 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 Ciconte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 104
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ciconte
Ciconte 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,981 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 16,981 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 393 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 Ciconte 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 | #148,347 | #147,954 | 0.3% |
| Count | 111 | 112 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ciconte bearers went from 111 to 112 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,954.
FAQ
Ciconte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ciconte?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Ciconte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Ciconte?
Ciconte ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Ciconte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Ciconte.
Has Ciconte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ciconte went from 111 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Ciconte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciconte, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) 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 Ciconte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ciconte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (2.7%), 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 Ciconte (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 Ciconte mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from Ciconte, a village in southern Italy. 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 Ciconte (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 have the last name Ciconte?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Ciconte on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.