2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Procino
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "porcino," meaning "boar-like."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Procino. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Procino 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Procino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Procino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Procino
The surname Procino originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "porcino," which means "of the pigs" or "swine-herder." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in the raising or tending of pigs.
The name is believed to have emerged in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy, where it was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages surrounding Naples and Cosenza. Early records from these areas, dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, show various spellings such as Porcino, Porcini, and Procino, indicating the name's evolution over time.
One of the earliest known references to the Procino name can be found in a manuscript from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), which mentions a certain Nicola Procino, a landowner from the town of Caserta, in a document dated 1387.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the town of Rende, near Cosenza, with the mention of a Francesco Procino, who was a local magistrate born around 1430.
Another notable figure bearing the Procino surname was Girolamo Procino, a wealthy merchant from Naples who lived in the late 16th century. He is recorded as having made significant contributions to the construction of the Church of San Domenico Maggiore in Naples.
In the 17th century, the name Procino is associated with a family of lawyers and judges from the town of Salerno. One of the most prominent members was Antonio Procino, born in 1623, who served as a magistrate in the Neapolitan courts.
A more recent historical figure with the Procino surname was Domenico Procino, a revolutionary activist who participated in the Italian unification movement known as the Risorgimento. Born in Calabria in 1820, he was involved in several uprisings against the Bourbon monarchy and later served as a politician in the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.
As the Procino name spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of the world through immigration. However, it remains primarily concentrated in the regions of its origin, particularly in southern Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Procino
Among Census respondents with the surname Procino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Procino 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 Procino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Procino
Procino 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-17 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,110 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,268 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 26,110 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,268 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 Procino 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 | #154,907 | #151,639 | 2.1% |
| Count | 105 | 107 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Procino bearers went from 105 to 107 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,268 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #151,639.
FAQ
Procino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Procino?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Procino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Procino?
Procino ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Procino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Procino.
Has Procino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Procino went from 105 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Procino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Procino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Procino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Procino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Procino (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 Procino mean?
A surname of Italian origin derived from the word "porcino," meaning "boar-like." 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 Procino (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 Procino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.