2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Giorgini
An Italian surname derived from the given name Giorgio or George.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Giorgini. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Giorgini 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Giorgini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Giorgini, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Giorgini
The surname Giorgini originated in Italy, most likely during the late medieval or Renaissance period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Giorgio, which in turn comes from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The "-ini" suffix is a common Italian patronymic ending, indicating "son of".
One of the earliest recorded references to the Giorgini name can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a Giorgini family is mentioned as being involved in maritime trade in the 15th century. The name also appears in various Florentine records from the 16th century, suggesting that the Giorgini were prominent in the city during the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, the Giorgini family produced several notable figures in the arts and sciences. Niccolò Giorgini (1590-1656) was a painter and architect who worked in Rome and designed several churches and palaces. His contemporary, Girolamo Giorgini (1598-1672), was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Giorgini name was associated with several influential politicians and statesmen. Giuseppe Giorgini (1745-1821) was a Neapolitan diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Kingdom of Naples to several European courts. His grandson, Vincenzo Giorgini (1810-1887), was a prominent liberal politician who played a key role in the unification of Italy.
In the 20th century, one of the most famous Giorginis was the Italian novelist and playwright Giovan Battista Giorgini (1898-1974), whose works explored themes of social injustice and the condition of the working class. Another notable figure was the film director and screenwriter Vittorio Giorgini (1926-2001), best known for his collaborations with the celebrated director Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Throughout its history, the Giorgini name has been represented across various fields, from the arts and sciences to politics and literature, reflecting the diverse contributions made by individuals bearing this Italian surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giorgini
Among Census respondents with the surname Giorgini, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Giorgini 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 Giorgini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 14
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Giorgini
Giorgini 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,466 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+10 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,346 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 14,466 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 7,346 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 Giorgini 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 | #149,395 | #142,049 | 4.9% |
| Count | 110 | 120 | 9.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Giorgini bearers went from 110 to 120 (+9.1% change). The surname moved up 7,346 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #142,049.
FAQ
Giorgini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Giorgini?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Giorgini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Giorgini?
Giorgini ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Giorgini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Giorgini.
Has Giorgini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Giorgini went from 110 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 10 (+9.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Giorgini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Giorgini, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Giorgini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Giorgini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Giorgini (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 Giorgini mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name Giorgio or George. 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 Giorgini (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 Giorgini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.