2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gigantino
A surname derived from the Italian word "gigante," meaning "giant" or "of large size."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Gigantino. 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 Gigantino 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 Gigantino 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 Gigantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gigantino
The surname GIGANTINO originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "gigante," meaning "giant," which itself stems from the Greek word "gigas." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon someone of exceptional stature or strength.
In the early 16th century, records show the name GIGANTINO appearing in various parts of central and southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Calabria. Some of the earliest documented examples include Giovanni Gigantino, a landowner from the town of Gaeta in the province of Latina, born around 1480, and Matteo Gigantino, a merchant from Naples, whose life spanned the years 1510 to 1578.
The surname GIGANTINO is not found in significant historical documents like the Domesday Book, as it originated much later in Italian history. However, there are mentions of the name in local records and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries, often in connection with trades such as farming, artisanry, and commerce.
One notable bearer of the GIGANTINO name was Francesco Gigantino, a renowned sculptor from the town of Vietri sul Mare in the province of Salerno, who lived from 1605 to 1680. His works, featuring intricate ceramic designs, can still be found in several churches and noble residences throughout southern Italy.
Another individual of historical significance was Tommaso Gigantino, a philosopher and theologian born in Bari in 1625. He authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics, which were widely studied in academic circles during the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the 19th century, the name GIGANTINO gained some recognition through Giuseppe Gigantino, a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, born in Naples in 1812. He founded several schools and institutions aimed at providing educational opportunities for girls and women, a groundbreaking initiative for that era.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Vincenzo Gigantino, a celebrated painter from the town of Martano in the province of Lecce, who lived from 1871 to 1946. His works, primarily depicting scenes from rural life in southern Italy, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gigantino
Among Census respondents with the surname Gigantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gigantino 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 Gigantino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gigantino
Gigantino 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 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 Gigantino 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 | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gigantino bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Gigantino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gigantino?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Gigantino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Gigantino?
Gigantino 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 Gigantino. 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 Gigantino.
Has Gigantino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gigantino went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Gigantino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gigantino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Gigantino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gigantino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Gigantino (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 Gigantino mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "gigante," meaning "giant" or "of large size." 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 Gigantino (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 have the surname Gigantino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.