2000
#6,716
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,634
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.72
Rare Last name
Constantino
Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, meaning "steadfast" or "constant," and often associated with Saint Constantine the Great.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,945 Americans carry the last name Constantino. That puts it at #6,306 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 57,654 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Constantino 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
5.9K
1 in 57,654
Census rank
#6,306
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,184 bearers of the surname Constantino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6306th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Constantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (18.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Constantino
The surname Constantino has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Constantinus," which itself comes from the word "constans," meaning "constant" or "steadfast." This name was borne by several Roman emperors, most notably Constantine the Great, who reigned from 306 to 337 AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Constantino can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region of southern Italy, dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in various forms, including Costantino, Costantinus, and Constantinus, reflecting the natural evolution of language over time.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Constantino di Giordano was mentioned in the Chronica Monasterii Casinensis, a chronicle of the Montecassino Abbey in Lazio, Italy. This record suggests that the surname was already well-established in the region by that time.
The Constantino surname is also associated with several place names in Italy, such as Costantino Calabro, a town in the province of Vibo Valentia, and Costantino di Bari, a district in the city of Bari. These place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname by families residing in those areas.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Constantino surname was Giovanni Constantino, a Venetian painter who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another notable figure was Fabio Constantino, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1551 to 1627. He is known for his contributions to the development of logarithms and his work on the reform of the calendar.
In the 16th century, Marcantonio Constantino was a renowned Italian jurist and professor of law at the University of Perugia. His writings on civil law and legal theory were highly influential during his lifetime and beyond.
The Constantino surname also gained prominence in the military sphere. Antonio Constantino was an Italian soldier and military engineer who lived from 1592 to 1657. He played a crucial role in the defense of the city of Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Crete) during the Cretan War against the Ottoman Empire.
Finally, one cannot discuss the Constantino surname without mentioning Tommaso Constantino, an Italian painter who lived from 1602 to 1676. He was a prominent figure in the Baroque period and is best known for his religious works and frescoes adorning numerous churches in Naples and the surrounding regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Constantino
Among Census respondents with the surname Constantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (18.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Constantino 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 Constantino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.3% · 2,608
- Hispanic or Latino26.9% · 1,396
- Asian and Pacific Islander18.8% · 974
- Two or more races3.1% · 160
- Black or African American0.7% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Constantino
Constantino 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
#6,278
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,442
+808 bearers (+17.4%)
Per 100,000 1.84
Rank movement Up 438 places
2020
#6,306
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,184
-258 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 1.73
Rank movement Down 28 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,716 | 4,634 | 1.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,278 | 5,442 | 1.84 | +808 bearers (+17.4%) | Up 438 places |
| 2020 | #6,306 | 5,184 | 1.73 | -258 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 28 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 Constantino 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 | #6,278 | #6,306 | -0.4% |
| Count | 5,442 | 5,184 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.84 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Constantino bearers went from 5,442 to 5,184 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 28 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,278 to #6,306.
FAQ
Constantino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Constantino?
Name Census estimates that about 5,945 living Americans carry the surname Constantino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 57,654 residents.
How common is Constantino?
Constantino ranks #6,306 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,184 people with the surname Constantino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,945), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Constantino.
Has Constantino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Constantino went from 5,442 recorded bearers to 5,184. That is a decrease of 258 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,278 to #6,306.
What does the Census say about the background of Constantino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Constantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (18.8%). 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 Constantino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.3% (2,608 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Constantino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (50.3%), Hispanic (26.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (18.8%). 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 Constantino (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 Constantino mean?
Derived from the Latin name Constantinus, meaning "steadfast" or "constant," and often associated with Saint Constantine the Great. 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 Constantino (1.73 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 Constantino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.