2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Menichino
A diminutive surname derived from the Italian word "monaco", meaning "monk".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Menichino. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Menichino 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Menichino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Menichino, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Menichino
The surname Menichino is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "monicus," meaning "a monk," suggesting that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who had ties to monastic orders or religious communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Menichino can be found in the tax records of the Kingdom of Naples from the 15th century, where it appeared as "Monichino." This variation in spelling was common during that era due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Gian Battista Menichino (1520-1589), a renowned sculptor from Naples who was commissioned to create works for various churches and noble families throughout Italy.
During the 17th century, the Menichino surname is mentioned in several historical documents from the town of Potenza in Basilicata. One such record references a certain Nicola Menichino, a merchant who traded in local agricultural goods.
The 18th century saw the rise of Vincenzo Menichino (1733-1810), a prominent lawyer and judge from Avellino, Campania. His legal expertise and contributions to the region's judicial system earned him significant recognition during his lifetime.
In more recent times, the name Menichino has been associated with notable figures such as Domenico Menichino (1890-1965), an Italian-American author and poet who wrote extensively about the immigrant experience in the United States.
While the surname Menichino is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its monastic roots in southern Italy during the late medieval period. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in various fields, from art and commerce to law and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Menichino
Among Census respondents with the surname Menichino, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Menichino 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 Menichino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Menichino
Menichino 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
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,770 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 10,770 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 Menichino 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 | #160,975 | #150,205 | 6.7% |
| Count | 100 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Menichino bearers went from 100 to 109 (+9.0% change). The surname moved up 10,770 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,205.
FAQ
Menichino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Menichino?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Menichino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Menichino?
Menichino ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Menichino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Menichino.
Has Menichino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Menichino went from 100 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 9 (+9.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Menichino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Menichino, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Menichino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Menichino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Menichino (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 Menichino mean?
A diminutive surname derived from the Italian word "monaco", meaning "monk". 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 Menichino (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 Menichino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.