2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lancellotta
A surname derived from an Italian occupational name for a lancer or military spearman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Lancellotta. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lancellotta 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Lancellotta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lancellotta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lancellotta
The surname Lancellotta is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "lancellotto," which means "little lance" or "small spear." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or carried lances or spears.
The earliest recorded instances of the Lancellotta surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some of the earliest known mentions include Guglielmo Lancellotta, a merchant from Pisa in the late 1200s, and Giacomo Lancellotta, a notary from Bologna in the early 1300s.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several manuscripts and records, including the "Libro delle Gabelle" (Book of Taxes) from Florence, where a certain Simone Lancellotta is listed as a taxpayer. Around the same time, a Lancellotta family is mentioned in the "Annali di Pisa" (Annals of Pisa), suggesting their presence in that city.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the Lancellotta surname was Giovanni Lancellotto (1448-1520), an Italian Renaissance humanist, scholar, and diplomat from Piacenza. He served as a secretary to several popes and was known for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin.
Another prominent figure was Ottavio Lancellotti (1572-1629), an Italian jurist and canonist from Perugia. He wrote several influential works on canon law and was appointed as a judge in the Roman Curia.
In the 18th century, Girolamo Lancellotti (1724-1784) was a renowned Italian painter and engraver from Rome. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.
During the 19th century, Vincenzo Lancellotti (1819-1892) was an Italian politician and statesman from Ancona. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held several ministerial positions.
Another notable individual was Arturo Lancellotti (1880-1952), an Italian mathematician and engineer from Rome. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebraic geometry and differential equations.
While the Lancellotta surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich historical presence and can be found scattered across various regions, particularly in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where its origins are rooted.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lancellotta
Among Census respondents with the surname Lancellotta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lancellotta 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 Lancellotta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lancellotta
Lancellotta 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,528 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-11 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,335 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 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 5,528 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 7,335 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 Lancellotta 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 | #148,347 | #155,682 | -4.9% |
| Count | 111 | 100 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lancellotta bearers went from 111 to 100 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 7,335 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #155,682.
FAQ
Lancellotta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lancellotta?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Lancellotta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Lancellotta?
Lancellotta ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Lancellotta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Lancellotta.
Has Lancellotta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lancellotta went from 111 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Lancellotta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lancellotta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Lancellotta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lancellotta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Lancellotta (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 Lancellotta mean?
A surname derived from an Italian occupational name for a lancer or military spearman. 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 Lancellotta (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 common is the surname Lancellotta?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Lancellotta is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.