2000
#23,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,036
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.38
Rare Last name
Criscuolo
A surname derived from the Italian word "crisculo," referring to a small rock or pebble.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,218 Americans carry the last name Criscuolo. That puts it at #24,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 281,408 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Criscuolo 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
1.2K
1 in 281,408
Census rank
#24,532
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,062 bearers of the surname Criscuolo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 24532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Criscuolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Criscuolo
The surname Criscuolo has its origins in Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "crespo," meaning "curly," suggesting that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with curly hair.
The name Criscuolo is most commonly associated with the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. It is thought to have originated in the town of Agerola, located in the province of Naples, where some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the 15th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Criscuolo name was Giovanni Criscuolo, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the city of Naples during the late 16th century. Historical records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and held significant influence in the region.
Another notable individual with the Criscuolo surname was Antonio Criscuolo, a renowned painter who lived in Naples during the 17th century. His work is considered a prime example of the Baroque style that flourished in Italy during that period, and some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout the region.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Criscuolo family migrated to the town of Bovalino in the province of Reggio Calabria, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most notable members of this branch was Francesco Criscuolo, who served as the mayor of Bovalino in the late 1700s.
During the 19th century, the Criscuolo name gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Criscuolo, a celebrated Italian lawyer and politician. Born in Naples in 1821, Vincenzo played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several years.
Another individual of note was Gennaro Criscuolo, a renowned linguist and scholar born in Agerola in 1856. His extensive research and publications on the Neapolitan dialect and Italian linguistics earned him widespread acclaim in academic circles during his lifetime.
While the Criscuolo name has its roots firmly planted in southern Italy, over the centuries, it has spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora. However, the surname's rich history and cultural significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian heritage from which it emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Criscuolo
Among Census respondents with the surname Criscuolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Criscuolo 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 Criscuolo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 970
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 61
- Two or more races1.8% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 7
- Black or African American0.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Criscuolo
Criscuolo 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
#22,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,121
+85 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.38
Rank movement Up 199 places
2020
#24,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,062
-59 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Down 1,694 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,037 | 1,036 | 0.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,838 | 1,121 | 0.38 | +85 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 199 places |
| 2020 | #24,532 | 1,062 | 0.36 | -59 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 1,694 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 Criscuolo 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 | #22,838 | #24,532 | -7.4% |
| Count | 1,121 | 1,062 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.38 | 0.36 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Criscuolo bearers went from 1,121 to 1,062 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 1,694 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,838 to #24,532.
FAQ
Criscuolo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Criscuolo?
Name Census estimates that about 1,218 living Americans carry the surname Criscuolo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 281,408 residents.
How common is Criscuolo?
Criscuolo ranks #24,532 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.36 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 1,062 people with the surname Criscuolo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,218), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.36 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 Criscuolo.
Has Criscuolo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Criscuolo went from 1,121 recorded bearers to 1,062. That is a decrease of 59 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #22,838 to #24,532.
What does the Census say about the background of Criscuolo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Criscuolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (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 Criscuolo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (970 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Criscuolo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (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 Criscuolo (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 Criscuolo mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "crisculo," referring to a small rock or pebble. 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 Criscuolo (0.36 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 common is the surname Criscuolo?
See how many people have the surname Criscuolo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.