2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gentiluomo
A surname originally used for a gentleman or nobleman in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Gentiluomo. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gentiluomo 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Gentiluomo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gentiluomo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gentiluomo
The surname "GENTILUOMO" is of Italian origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "gentile" meaning "noble" or "gentle", and "uomo" meaning "man". The name literally translates to "noble man" or "gentleman".
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals of noble or privileged status within these areas.
In the 15th century, the name Gentiluomo appears in records associated with the Medici family, a prominent Italian banking dynasty and later ruling family of Florence. One notable figure was Antonio Gentiluomo, a courtier who served under Cosimo de' Medici in the early 1400s.
The name can also be found in Venetian archives from the 16th century, where a Giovanni Gentiluomo is mentioned as a merchant and trader in the city's bustling maritime economy.
During the Renaissance period, the Gentiluomo name gained further prominence with the artist Francesco Gentiluomo (c. 1530-1600), known for his frescoes and paintings adorning churches and palaces throughout central Italy.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Gentiluomo family settled in Naples, where they were recognized as part of the city's patrician class. Notably, Gian Battista Gentiluomo (1620-1693) served as a magistrate and legal scholar, authoring several treatises on Neapolitan law.
As the name spread throughout the Italian peninsula, it eventually found its way to Sicily, where the Gentiluomo family established themselves as landowners and aristocrats. One prominent figure was Vincenzo Gentiluomo (1755-1832), a nobleman and politician who played a role in the Sicilian constitutional movement of the early 19th century.
Throughout its history, the surname Gentiluomo has been associated with individuals of noble birth, distinguished professionals, and individuals of high social standing within Italian society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gentiluomo
Among Census respondents with the surname Gentiluomo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gentiluomo 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 Gentiluomo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gentiluomo
Gentiluomo 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,401 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,419 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 2,401 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,419 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 Gentiluomo 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 | #145,220 | #151,639 | -4.4% |
| Count | 114 | 107 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gentiluomo bearers went from 114 to 107 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,419 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #151,639.
FAQ
Gentiluomo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gentiluomo?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Gentiluomo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Gentiluomo?
Gentiluomo ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Gentiluomo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Gentiluomo.
Has Gentiluomo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gentiluomo went from 114 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Gentiluomo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gentiluomo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Gentiluomo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gentiluomo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Gentiluomo (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 Gentiluomo mean?
A surname originally used for a gentleman or nobleman 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 Gentiluomo (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 people are called Gentiluomo?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Gentiluomo at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.