2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Galloni
A geographical surname for someone from the town of Gallona in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Galloni. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Galloni 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Galloni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Galloni, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Galloni
The surname Galloni is of Italian origin, originating in the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "gallo," meaning rooster or cock, suggesting a possible connection to poultry farming or bird emblems.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Florentine tax records from the 14th century, where a certain Piero Galloni is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various historical documents from the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, indicating its widespread use across northern Italy.
Interestingly, the surname Galloni shares similarities with the French surname Gallois, which is derived from the Latin term "Gallicus," meaning "from Gaul" or "French." This etymological link hints at the possibility of the name's origins stretching back to the ancient Gallo-Roman population of northern Italy.
Among the notable individuals bearing the Galloni surname is Girolamo Galloni (1564-1633), an Italian painter and architect from Genoa who worked extensively in the Baroque style. His architectural works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.
Another prominent figure was Francesco Galloni (1610-1675), an Italian composer and organist who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. His compositions, including motets and sacred works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Maria Galloni (1738-1819) was a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer. He held the prestigious position of director of the Astronomical Observatory in Milan and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
The Galloni surname can also be found in the literary world, with the notable writer and journalist Carlo Galloni (1846-1918), who was a prominent figure in the Italian press during the late 19th century.
Lastly, Vincenzo Galloni (1888-1972) was an Italian military officer who played a pivotal role in the Italian resistance movement against the German occupation during World War II. He was awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor for his bravery and leadership.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Galloni
Among Census respondents with the surname Galloni, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Galloni 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 Galloni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Galloni
Galloni 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,478 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 16,478 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Galloni 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Galloni bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Galloni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Galloni?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Galloni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Galloni?
Galloni ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Galloni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Galloni.
Has Galloni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Galloni went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Galloni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Galloni, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Galloni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Galloni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Hispanic (7.3%), Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Galloni (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 Galloni mean?
A geographical surname for someone from the town of Gallona in Italy. 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 Galloni (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 many Americans have the surname Galloni?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.