2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cignetti
An Italian surname derived from the word "cignetta" meaning a young deer or fawn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Cignetti. 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 Cignetti 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 Cignetti 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 Cignetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cignetti
The surname Cignetti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cignale," which means "wild boar." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or a nickname related to hunting or dealing with these animals.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Cignetti can be traced back to the late 13th century in the city of Florence, where it appears in various municipal records and documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Bartolomeo Cignetti, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the late 14th century.
In the 15th century, the Cignetti family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Florence. Giovanni Cignetti (1420-1492) was a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city. His son, Filippo Cignetti (1456-1525), followed in his footsteps and became a respected sculptor and artist.
The name Cignetti also appears in old records from other parts of Tuscany, such as Siena and Arezzo, indicating that the family had spread across the region by the 16th century. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Cignetti (1530-1608), a celebrated jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Grand Ducal court of Tuscany.
During the Renaissance period, the Cignetti family was also associated with the noble class, and some members held prestigious positions in the Medici court. One such individual was Alessandro Cignetti (1570-1642), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Medici family, representing their interests in various European courts.
In the 18th century, the Cignetti surname was particularly prominent in the city of Pisa, where several members of the family were involved in academia and the arts. Tommaso Cignetti (1720-1796) was a renowned philosopher and professor at the University of Pisa, while his brother, Antonio Cignetti (1725-1798), was a celebrated painter whose works adorned many churches and palaces in the region.
Other notable figures with the surname Cignetti include Marco Cignetti (1845-1920), a renowned architect who designed several important buildings in Florence and Rome, and Giulia Cignetti (1870-1948), a pioneering feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage in Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cignetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Cignetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Cignetti 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 Cignetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cignetti
Cignetti 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,990 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+11 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,990 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 10,739 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 Cignetti 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 | #157,234 | #146,495 | 6.8% |
| Count | 103 | 114 | 10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cignetti bearers went from 103 to 114 (+10.7% change). The surname moved up 10,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #146,495.
FAQ
Cignetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cignetti?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Cignetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Cignetti?
Cignetti 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 Cignetti. 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 Cignetti.
Has Cignetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cignetti went from 103 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 11 (+10.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Cignetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cignetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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 Cignetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cignetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (7.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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 Cignetti (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 Cignetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "cignetta" meaning a young deer or fawn. 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 Cignetti (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 Cignetti?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Cignetti at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.