2000
#104,257
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Magnoli
An Italian toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "big walnut tree".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 196 Americans carry the last name Magnoli. That puts it at #109,993 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,748,747 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Magnoli 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
196
1 in 1,748,747
Census rank
#109,993
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
171
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 171 bearers of the surname Magnoli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 109993rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Magnoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Magnoli
The surname Magnoli has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word 'magnus,' meaning 'great' or 'large,' and may have been originally used as a nickname for someone of significant stature or importance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Magnoli can be found in historical documents from the city of Florence, where a family by that name is mentioned in records from the late 1500s. It's possible that the name originated in this region of Tuscany before spreading to other parts of Italy.
In the 17th century, the Magnoli name appears in records from the town of Siena, located in the Tuscan region. During this time, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Magnoli (1571-1635) was a prominent Italian botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.
As the Magnoli surname spread across Italy, it took on various spellings, such as Magnolia and Magnolio. These variations may have been influenced by the Italian word 'magnolia,' which refers to the beautiful flowering tree genus of the same name.
In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Magnoli family was Gaetano Magnoli (1725-1796), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in Rome, including the Palazzo Magnoli, which still stands today.
Another notable figure with the Magnoli surname was Gianfrancesco Magnoli (1801-1872), an Italian painter and sculptor who was active in the Neoclassical and Romantic periods. His works can be found in various museums and galleries across Italy.
As the name Magnoli continued to spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, carried by Italian immigrants in search of new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Magnoli
Among Census respondents with the surname Magnoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Magnoli 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 Magnoli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 152
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Magnoli
Magnoli 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
#107,134
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
+7 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 2,877 places
2020
#109,993
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 171
+5 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 2,859 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #104,257 | 159 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #107,134 | 166 | 0.06 | +7 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 2,877 places |
| 2020 | #109,993 | 171 | 0.06 | +5 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 2,859 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 Magnoli 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 | #107,134 | #109,993 | -2.7% |
| Count | 166 | 171 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Magnoli bearers went from 166 to 171 (+3.0% change). The surname moved down 2,859 positions in the national ranking, going from #107,134 to #109,993.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Magnoli
FAQ
Magnoli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Magnoli?
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the surname Magnoli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,748,747 residents.
How common is Magnoli?
Magnoli ranks #109,993 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 171 people with the surname Magnoli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (196), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Magnoli.
Has Magnoli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Magnoli went from 166 recorded bearers to 171. That is an increase of 5 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #107,134 to #109,993.
What does the Census say about the background of Magnoli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Magnoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%). 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 Magnoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (152 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Magnoli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (11.1%). 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 Magnoli (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 Magnoli mean?
An Italian toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "big walnut tree". 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 Magnoli (0.06 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 are called Magnoli?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Magnoli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.