2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gianneschi
Surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Giannesi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Gianneschi. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gianneschi 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Gianneschi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gianneschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gianneschi
The surname Gianneschi is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto.
Gianneschi is derived from the Italian personal name "Giovanni," which is the Italian form of the name John. The suffix "-eschi" suggests a patronymic formation, indicating that the name originally referred to "belonging to" or "descendants of" a person named Giovanni.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gianneschi can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of Lombard historical documents from the 8th century. The name appears as "Gianneschi" in this document, indicating its longstanding presence in the region.
In the 13th century, the name Gianneschi is mentioned in the records of the city of Verona, where a family bearing this surname held significant influence and wealth. Records from this period also indicate that members of the Gianneschi family were involved in various trades, including banking and textile manufacturing.
Notable individuals with the surname Gianneschi include:
1. Girolamo Gianneschi (1539-1618), an Italian painter and architect active in the late Renaissance period, known for his work in churches throughout northern Italy.
2. Bartolomeo Gianneschi (1660-1732), an Italian sculptor and woodcarver who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Venice and its surrounding areas.
3. Lorenzo Gianneschi (1785-1863), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy in the mid-19th century.
4. Enrico Gianneschi (1892-1969), an Italian composer and conductor, best known for his operas and orchestral works inspired by the folklore and traditions of his native Veneto region.
5. Giulia Gianneschi (1918-2002), an Italian writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Lombardy region, including several books on the city of Milan.
The name Gianneschi has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Italy, such as the town of Gianneschi in the province of Modena, and the village of Gianneschi in the province of Parma, both of which likely derived their names from families bearing the Gianneschi surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gianneschi
Among Census respondents with the surname Gianneschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gianneschi 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 Gianneschi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gianneschi
Gianneschi 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+11 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 908 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-10 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,305 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 908 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 11,305 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 Gianneschi 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 | #132,206 | #143,511 | -8.6% |
| Count | 128 | 118 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gianneschi bearers went from 128 to 118 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 11,305 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #143,511.
FAQ
Gianneschi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gianneschi?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Gianneschi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Gianneschi?
Gianneschi ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Gianneschi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Gianneschi.
Has Gianneschi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gianneschi went from 128 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Gianneschi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gianneschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Gianneschi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gianneschi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (1.7%). 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 Gianneschi (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 Gianneschi mean?
Surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Giannesi. 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 Gianneschi (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 Gianneschi?
You can see how many people are called Gianneschi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.