2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ciummo
An Italian surname from Southern Italy, suggesting origins in the region of Calabria.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Ciummo. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ciummo 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Ciummo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciummo, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ciummo
The surname Ciummo is of Italian origin, likely originating from the southern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ciummo," which means "bundle" or "sheaf," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with bundles of crops or materials.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ciummo can be found in the historic records of the town of Nola, near Naples, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a family named Ciummo residing in the area during that time. The name was also present in other parts of the Campania region, such as Salerno and Avellino, where variations like Ciummi and Ciummolo were more common.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Montella, in the province of Avellino, where a prominent figure named Pietro Ciummo is mentioned as a landowner and influential member of the community. This suggests that the Ciummo family had established a certain level of prominence in the region by that time.
Another notable individual bearing the surname Ciummo was Gaetano Ciummo, born in Naples in 1767. He was a renowned painter and engraver who studied under the guidance of famous artists such as Giacinto Diano and Fedele Fischetti. Gaetano Ciummo's works were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Italy.
In the 19th century, a famous poet and writer named Raffaele Ciummo was born in Montella in 1840. He is known for his contributions to the Neapolitan dialect literature and his works that captured the essence of the local culture and traditions of the region.
Another notable figure was Giuseppe Ciummo, a military officer who served in the Italian army during World War I. Born in Salerno in 1888, he received several honors and decorations for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
It is also worth mentioning that variations of the surname, such as Ciummi and Ciummolo, were present in other regions of Italy, including Lazio and Puglia, suggesting that the name may have spread and evolved over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ciummo
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciummo, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ciummo 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 Ciummo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 100
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ciummo
Ciummo 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,731 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,705 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 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 12,731 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 5,705 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 Ciummo 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 | #155,270 | 3.5% |
| Count | 100 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ciummo bearers went from 100 to 101 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 5,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,270.
FAQ
Ciummo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ciummo?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Ciummo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Ciummo?
Ciummo ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Ciummo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Ciummo.
Has Ciummo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ciummo went from 100 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Ciummo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciummo, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Ciummo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ciummo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Ciummo (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 Ciummo mean?
An Italian surname from Southern Italy, suggesting origins in the region of Calabria. 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 Ciummo (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 Americans have the surname Ciummo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.