2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Puccino
An Italian surname possibly derived from a diminutive form of the given name Puccio.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Puccino. 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 Puccino 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 Puccino 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 Puccino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Puccino
The surname Puccino is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Tuscany sometime around the 12th or 13th century. It likely derived from the Italian word "puccio", meaning a small well or spring, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near such a water source.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Puccino can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1239, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Puccino" as a landowner. Another early reference is a record from the town of Siena in 1276, listing a "Piero Puccino" as a merchant.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the city of Pisa, including a record from 1317 that mentions a "Baldo Puccino" who was a member of the local guild of weavers. Additionally, a manuscript from 1389 refers to a "Giacomo Puccino", a notary in the city.
During the Renaissance period, the name Puccino was associated with several notable individuals. One of them was Gherardo Puccino, a renowned painter from Siena who lived from 1436 to 1509. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another prominent figure was Girolamo Puccino, a scholar and philosopher born in Florence in 1472. He taught at the University of Pisa and was known for his writings on logic and metaphysics.
In the 17th century, the Puccino family had a presence in the city of Lucca, where a certain Antonio Puccino (1612-1678) served as a magistrate and held various political offices.
Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Puccini, which is the most common form found today. However, the original spelling of Puccino can still be found in some regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Puccino
Among Census respondents with the surname Puccino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Puccino 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 Puccino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.2% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 9
- Two or more races7.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Puccino
Puccino 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 107 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 107 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 Puccino 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 | #151,639 | -0.1% |
| Count | 108 | 107 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Puccino bearers went from 108 to 107 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 107 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #151,639.
FAQ
Puccino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Puccino?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Puccino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Puccino?
Puccino 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 Puccino. 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 Puccino.
Has Puccino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Puccino went from 108 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Puccino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Puccino, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (7.5%). 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 Puccino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.2% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Puccino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), Two or More Races (7.5%). 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 Puccino (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 Puccino mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from a diminutive form of the given name Puccio. 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 Puccino (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 last name Puccino?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Puccino at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.