2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gionti
An Italian surname derived from the given name Giovanni.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Gionti. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gionti 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Gionti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionti, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gionti
The surname Gionti has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period, specifically the 12th and 13th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, where it was likely derived from the Italian word "giunta," meaning "addition" or "increase." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname referring to someone who had joined or added to a particular group or community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gionti surname can be found in historical documents from the city of Florence, where members of the Gionti family were involved in the wool trade during the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various records from the nearby towns of Prato and Pistoia, indicating its widespread presence in the region.
During the Renaissance, the Gionti family gained prominence as publishers and printers in Venice. Lucantonio Gionti (1481-1549) was a renowned printer who established the Gionti printing press, which produced numerous works by notable authors of the time, including Dante Alighieri and Petrarch.
The Gionti surname has also been associated with notable individuals throughout history. Pietro Gionti (1650-1714) was an Italian painter and architect known for his works in the Baroque style, particularly in the city of Lucca. Another figure of note was Girolamo Gionti (1612-1670), a philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Pisa.
In the 18th century, the Gionti family expanded its reach beyond Italy, with some members settling in other parts of Europe. Giovanni Battista Gionti (1745-1819) was a Italian-born architect who worked extensively in Poland, designing several notable buildings in Warsaw.
Throughout its history, the Gionti surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Giunti, Gionta, and Giunto, reflecting the linguistic diversity within Italy and the influence of regional dialects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gionti
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionti, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gionti 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 Gionti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.9% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 12
- Black or African American4.8% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gionti
Gionti 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,465 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 5,465 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,337 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 Gionti 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 | #147,253 | #153,590 | -4.3% |
| Count | 112 | 104 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gionti bearers went from 112 to 104 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #153,590.
FAQ
Gionti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gionti?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Gionti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Gionti?
Gionti ranks #153,590 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 104 people with the surname Gionti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), 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 Gionti.
Has Gionti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gionti went from 112 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Gionti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionti, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (4.8%). 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 Gionti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gionti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.9%), Hispanic (11.5%), Black (4.8%). 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 Gionti (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 Gionti mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name Giovanni. 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 Gionti (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 Americans have the surname Gionti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.