2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Picetti
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Picetti. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Picetti 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Picetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Picetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Picetti
The surname Picetti originates from Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Lombardy and Veneto. The name Picetti is derived from the Italian word "piccolo," meaning "small" or "little," and may have been a descriptive surname given to someone of small stature or a child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Picetti can be found in a document from the Venetian archives dated 1567, which mentions a certain Giovanni Picetti, a merchant from the city of Verona. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears in several church records from the town of Bergamo, located in the province of Lombardy. One notable individual from this time period was Antonio Picetti, born in 1632, who was a renowned painter and artist known for his religious works adorning churches throughout northern Italy.
During the 18th century, the Picetti family expanded their presence across various parts of Italy. Giuseppe Picetti, born in 1723 in Milan, was a notable figure who served as a military officer in the Austro-Sardinian Army and played a role in the campaigns against the French during the Napoleonic Wars.
In the 19th century, the name Picetti gained further recognition with the birth of Guglielmo Picetti in 1846 in Brescia. Guglielmo was a prominent writer and journalist who contributed to several influential publications of the time, advocating for social and political reforms in Italy.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Picetti was Ernesto Picetti, born in 1872 in Turin. He was a pioneering engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technology, working closely with companies like Fiat and Lancia in the early 20th century.
As the Picetti family spread across Italy over the centuries, variations in spelling and regional pronunciations emerged, such as Piceti, Picetto, and Piceti. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Italian word "piccolo," reflecting its humble beginnings as a descriptive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Picetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Picetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Picetti 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 Picetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.5% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino14.8% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Picetti
Picetti 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+23 bearers (+23.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,987 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-15 bearers (-12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,486 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+23.0%) | Up 13,987 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-12.2%) | Down 14,486 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 Picetti 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 | #136,449 | #150,935 | -10.6% |
| Count | 123 | 108 | -12.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Picetti bearers went from 123 to 108 (-12.2% change). The surname moved down 14,486 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #150,935.
FAQ
Picetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Picetti?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Picetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Picetti?
Picetti ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Picetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Picetti.
Has Picetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Picetti went from 123 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Picetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Picetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Picetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.5% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Picetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.5%), Hispanic (14.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Picetti (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 Picetti mean?
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a nickname. 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 Picetti (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 Picetti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.