2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cristallo
An Italian surname derived from the word for "crystal" or "glass".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Cristallo. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cristallo 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Cristallo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cristallo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cristallo
The surname Cristallo originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "cristallo," meaning "crystal," likely referring to someone who worked with glass or crystals, or perhaps someone who lived near a place where crystals were found.
One of the earliest known records of the name Cristallo can be found in a document from the city of Venice, dated 1287, which mentions a glassmaker named Giovanni Cristallo. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with the renowned Venetian glassmaking industry.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several other Italian regions, including Tuscany and Lombardy. Records from this period indicate that the Cristallo family had branches in various cities, such as Florence, Siena, and Milan.
One notable figure bearing the Cristallo surname was Pietro Cristallo, a Venetian merchant and diplomat who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts as having represented the Republic of Venice in trade negotiations with the Ottoman Empire.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Agostino Cristallo, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor. He was born in Vicenza in 1510 and worked on several notable buildings, including the Palladio-designed Villa Rotonda.
In the 17th century, the name Cristallo can be found in records from the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. One such record mentions a Francesco Cristallo, who was a landowner and winemaker in the town of Reggio Calabria.
A more recent historical figure with the Cristallo surname was Vincenzo Cristallo, an Italian painter and fresco artist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in Naples in 1765 and is known for his works in various churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.
Another notable individual was Domenico Cristallo, an Italian sculptor and architect from the 19th century. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1825 and designed several churches and public buildings in his native city.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cristallo
Among Census respondents with the surname Cristallo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cristallo 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 Cristallo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cristallo
Cristallo 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+21 bearers (+20.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,502 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-16 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,342 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+20.4%) | Up 11,502 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 15,342 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 Cristallo 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 | #135,593 | #150,935 | -11.3% |
| Count | 124 | 108 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cristallo bearers went from 124 to 108 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 15,342 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #150,935.
FAQ
Cristallo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cristallo?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Cristallo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Cristallo?
Cristallo ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Cristallo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Cristallo.
Has Cristallo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cristallo went from 124 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Cristallo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cristallo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Cristallo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cristallo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Cristallo (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 Cristallo mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word for "crystal" or "glass". 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 Cristallo (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 Cristallo?
See how many people have the surname Cristallo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.