2000
#94,676
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Consigli
An Italian surname derived from the word "consiglio" meaning advice or counsel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 233 Americans carry the last name Consigli. That puts it at #96,193 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,471,049 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Consigli 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
233
1 in 1,471,049
Census rank
#96,193
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
203
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 203 bearers of the surname Consigli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96193rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Consigli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Consigli
The surname Consigli is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "consiglio," meaning "advice" or "counsel," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, referring to someone who provided wise counsel or served in an advisory capacity.
Among the earliest recorded instances of the name Consigli can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in cities like Florence and Bologna. Notably, a certain Bernardo Consigli was mentioned in a Florentine manuscript dated 1287, indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time.
The name Consigli has been associated with various notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Bartolomeo Consigli, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived from 1480 to 1556 and was active in Rome during the Renaissance period. His works can still be admired in churches and palaces across Italy.
Another prominent individual with the surname Consigli was Girolamo Consigli, born in 1532 in Bologna. He was a celebrated Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and authored several treatises on astronomy.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Giuseppe Consigli Marliani (1801-1885), an Italian patriot and politician who played a crucial role in the Italian unification movement and served as a senator in the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.
Across the Atlantic, the Consigli surname also found its way to America, where one of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Antonio Consigli, born in 1820 in Calabria, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and settled in New York, where his descendants continued to carry on the family name.
Another notable American with the surname Consigli was Laurence Consigli (1926-2002), a prominent architect and urban planner who was instrumental in shaping the skylines of several major cities, including Boston and Washington, D.C.
While the name Consigli may have evolved slightly in its spelling and pronunciation across different regions over the centuries, its core meaning and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian heritage, reflecting the legacy of those who once provided counsel and guidance to their communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Consigli
Among Census respondents with the surname Consigli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Consigli 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 Consigli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 192
- Two or more races3.9% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Consigli
Consigli 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
#93,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
+18 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 1,551 places
2020
#96,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 203
+6 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 3,068 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #94,676 | 179 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #93,125 | 197 | 0.07 | +18 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,551 places |
| 2020 | #96,193 | 203 | 0.07 | +6 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 3,068 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 Consigli 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 | #93,125 | #96,193 | -3.3% |
| Count | 197 | 203 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Consigli bearers went from 197 to 203 (+3.0% change). The surname moved down 3,068 positions in the national ranking, going from #93,125 to #96,193.
FAQ
Consigli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Consigli?
Name Census estimates that about 233 living Americans carry the surname Consigli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,471,049 residents.
How common is Consigli?
Consigli ranks #96,193 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 203 people with the surname Consigli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (233), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Consigli.
Has Consigli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Consigli went from 197 recorded bearers to 203. That is an increase of 6 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #93,125 to #96,193.
What does the Census say about the background of Consigli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Consigli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (1.5%). 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 Consigli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Consigli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.5%). 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 Consigli (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 Consigli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "consiglio" meaning advice or counsel. 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 Consigli (0.07 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 Consigli?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.