2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Crisolo
A surname originating from the Spanish word for crucible, a vessel used for melting metals.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Crisolo. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crisolo 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Crisolo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crisolo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 70.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (9.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crisolo
The surname Crisolo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "crisolo," which means "crucible" in English. This word traces its roots back to the Latin word "crucibulum," meaning a melting pot or a vessel used for melting metals.
The earliest recorded instances of the Crisolo surname can be found in historical documents dating back to the 16th century in the regions mentioned above. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Antonio Crisolo, a blacksmith who lived in Naples, Campania, in the late 1500s.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records in Calabria, where it was sometimes spelled as "Crisolo" or "Crissolo." One notable individual from this time period was Vincenzo Crisolo, a lawyer and judge who lived in Reggio Calabria between 1620 and 1695.
During the 18th century, the Crisolo surname spread to other parts of Italy, including Sicily and Lazio. In 1746, a man named Giacomo Crisolo was born in Palermo, Sicily, and later became a renowned painter and artist.
As the Crisolo family migrated to other regions, the name sometimes evolved into different spellings, such as "Crisoli" or "Crissoli." In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Ettore Crisoli, an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Italy from 1889 to 1891.
Another individual of historical significance was Giulio Crisolo, an Italian philosopher and writer who lived from 1857 to 1928. He was known for his contributions to the fields of metaphysics and epistemology.
Throughout history, the Crisolo surname has been associated with various professions, including blacksmiths, lawyers, artists, and politicians, among others. The name's connection to the concept of a "crucible" or a melting pot for metals may have influenced some of its bearers' occupations and pursuits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crisolo
Among Census respondents with the surname Crisolo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 70.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (9.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Crisolo 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 Crisolo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander70.7% · 82
- Two or more races10.3% · 12
- White9.5% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crisolo
Crisolo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+16 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,947 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 15,947 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 Crisolo 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 | #145,028 | 9.9% |
| Count | 100 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crisolo bearers went from 100 to 116 (+16.0% change). The surname moved up 15,947 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,028.
FAQ
Crisolo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crisolo?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Crisolo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Crisolo?
Crisolo ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Crisolo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Crisolo.
Has Crisolo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crisolo went from 100 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 16 (+16.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Crisolo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crisolo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 70.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (9.5%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crisolo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.7% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crisolo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (70.7%), Two or More Races (10.3%), White (9.5%). 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 Crisolo (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 Crisolo mean?
A surname originating from the Spanish word for crucible, a vessel used for melting metals. 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 Crisolo (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 common is the surname Crisolo?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Crisolo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.