2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Gasparotto
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Gasparo", meaning "innkeeper".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Gasparotto. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gasparotto 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Gasparotto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gasparotto
The surname Gasparotto originates from Italy and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian personal name Gasparo, which was a variant of the name Gaspar, the Italian form of the Persian name Casper or Caspar. The name Casper was one of the names given to the Three Wise Men or Three Kings who visited the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Gasparotto can be found in various medieval Italian records and documents. One notable example is a reference to a Gasparo da Verona in a Venetian manuscript from the year 1286. This suggests that the name was present in the region of Veneto, particularly around the city of Verona, during the late Middle Ages.
The name Gasparotto is often associated with the Italian region of Veneto, where it is believed to have originated. However, over time, it has spread to other parts of Italy and even beyond the country's borders due to migration and cultural exchange.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Gasparotto was Giovanni Gasparotto, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived in the 15th century. Records show that he was involved in the lucrative spice trade between Venice and the Middle East, which was a major economic activity during that era.
Another notable figure was Antonio Gasparotto, a 16th-century Italian painter and artist from the city of Padua. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, some of which can still be seen in churches and historic buildings in the Veneto region.
In the 17th century, there was a scholar and writer named Gaspare Gasparotto, who authored several works on theology and philosophy. He was born in the town of Verona in 1620 and died in 1689.
The 19th century saw the rise of Giacomo Gasparotto, an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, which was the lower house of the Italian Parliament. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy during the latter half of the 1800s.
Additionally, there was a notable Italian military officer named Carlo Gasparotto, who served in the Italian Army during World War I. He was born in the town of Vicenza in 1884 and was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield, earning several military honors and decorations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gasparotto
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gasparotto 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 Gasparotto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gasparotto
Gasparotto 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
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 5,530 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 Gasparotto 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 | #159,712 | #154,182 | 3.5% |
| Count | 101 | 103 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gasparotto bearers went from 101 to 103 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 5,530 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Gasparotto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gasparotto?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Gasparotto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Gasparotto?
Gasparotto ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Gasparotto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Gasparotto.
Has Gasparotto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gasparotto went from 101 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Gasparotto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Gasparotto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gasparotto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Hispanic (7.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Gasparotto (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 Gasparotto mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Gasparo", meaning "innkeeper". 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 Gasparotto (0.03 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 people have the surname Gasparotto?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.