2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Procise
An anglicized spelling of a French surname possibly derived from a precise or meticulous individual.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Procise. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Procise 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Procise in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Procise, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Procise
The surname PROCISE has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "procisus," which means "cut off" or "separated." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in an isolated or remote area, or perhaps to someone who had been banished or exiled from their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PROCISE name can be found in the town of Siena, where a certain Giovanni Procise is mentioned in a document dated 1387. This document, which was a record of land transactions, indicates that Giovanni was a landowner and a respected member of the local community.
In the 15th century, the name PROCISE began to spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Antonio Procise, a wealthy merchant from Florence who was born in 1432. Antonio's business dealings took him across Europe, and he is said to have been fluent in several languages.
As the Renaissance swept across Italy in the 16th century, the PROCISE name appeared in various artistic and literary circles. One such individual was Lucrezia Procise, a poet and philosopher who was born in Venice in 1527. Lucrezia's works were widely admired during her lifetime, and she was known for her sharp wit and keen intellect.
In the 17th century, the PROCISE name found its way to the island of Sicily, where a family of that name established itself in the city of Palermo. One of the most notable members of this Sicilian branch of the family was Francesco Procise, a renowned architect who was born in 1642. Francesco's most famous work is the Chiesa di San Domenico, a beautiful baroque church that still stands in Palermo today.
Another significant figure in the history of the PROCISE name was Girolamo Procise, a lawyer and statesman who lived in Naples during the 18th century. Born in 1712, Girolamo served as a judge and later became a member of the Neapolitan parliament. He was known for his dedication to justice and his unwavering commitment to upholding the law.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Procise
Among Census respondents with the surname Procise, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Procise 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 Procise surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 97
- Black or African American11.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Procise
Procise 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,695 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,775 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 15,695 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 5,775 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 Procise 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 | #151,532 | #145,757 | 3.8% |
| Count | 108 | 115 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Procise bearers went from 108 to 115 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 5,775 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #145,757.
FAQ
Procise surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Procise?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Procise. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Procise?
Procise ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Procise. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Procise.
Has Procise become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Procise went from 108 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 7 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Procise?
Among Census respondents with the surname Procise, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Procise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Procise appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.3%), Black (11.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Procise (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 Procise mean?
An anglicized spelling of a French surname possibly derived from a precise or meticulous individual. 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 Procise (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 common is the surname Procise?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Procise on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.