2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Picchione
An Italian surname derived from the word "picchio" meaning "woodpecker."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Picchione. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Picchione 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Picchione in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Picchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Picchione
The surname Picchione originates from Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Abruzzo, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "piccione," meaning pigeon. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or a descriptive surname to someone who had a resemblance to a pigeon or was associated with the bird in some way.
Early records of the name can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the Italian regions mentioned above. For instance, a record from 1587 in the town of Caserta, Campania, mentions a certain Girolamo Picchione. Another notable figure was Domenico Picchione, a painter born in Abruzzo in 1639, known for his religious works.
In the 18th century, the surname Picchione appears in various parts of Italy, including Naples and Sicily. One notable individual was Michele Picchione, a philosopher and theologian from Naples, who lived from 1720 to 1792. Another was Marcello Picchione, a lawyer and writer from Sicily, born in 1755.
As the surname spread across Italy, it also took on regional variations in spelling, such as Picchioni, Picchion, and Piccioni. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns.
In the 19th century, the name Picchione continued to be present in various regions of Italy. One notable figure was Giuseppe Picchione, a lawyer and politician from Campania, who lived from 1821 to 1891. Another was Raffaele Picchione, a poet and writer from Abruzzo, born in 1835.
Throughout history, the surname Picchione has been associated with various professions, including artists, writers, lawyers, and politicians. While not a widespread surname, it has maintained a presence in Italian records and culture for several centuries, reflecting its origins and the diverse lives of those who carried the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Picchione
Among Census respondents with the surname Picchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Picchione 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 Picchione surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 4
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Picchione
Picchione 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,353 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,080 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 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 2,353 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,080 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 Picchione 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 | #144,141 | #147,221 | -2.1% |
| Count | 115 | 113 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Picchione bearers went from 115 to 113 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,080 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #147,221.
FAQ
Picchione surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Picchione?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Picchione. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Picchione?
Picchione ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Picchione. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Picchione.
Has Picchione become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Picchione went from 115 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Picchione?
Among Census respondents with the surname Picchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Picchione in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Picchione appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Picchione (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 Picchione mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "picchio" meaning "woodpecker." 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 Picchione (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 Americans have the surname Picchione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.