2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rasulo
A surname derived from the Italian word 'rasulo' meaning 'a person from a shaved place'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 188 Americans carry the last name Rasulo. That puts it at #113,565 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,823,161 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rasulo 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
188
1 in 1,823,161
Census rank
#113,565
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
164
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 164 bearers of the surname Rasulo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113565th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rasulo, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rasulo
The surname Rasulo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "rasulo," which means "monk's razor" or "small razor." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the production or use of razors, perhaps as barbers or members of a religious order.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasulo can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples) dated 1426, which mentions a certain "Nicola Rasulo" from the town of Salerno. This indicates that the name was already in use in the early 15th century in the region of Campania.
During the 16th century, the name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Naples, which at the time encompassed much of southern Italy. For example, a 1567 census record from the town of Roccapiemonte lists a "Girolamo Rasulo" as a resident.
In the 17th century, the name Rasulo began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly the neighboring region of Calabria. A notable bearer of the name from this period was Pietro Rasulo (1590-1657), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Oppido Mamertina in Calabria.
As the centuries progressed, the Rasulo surname continued to be found throughout southern Italy, with pockets of concentration in cities like Naples, Salerno, and Reggio Calabria. One prominent individual with this last name was Giuseppe Rasulo (1810-1892), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies during the early years of the Kingdom of Italy.
Another notable figure was Antonio Rasulo (1867-1944), an Italian sculptor and painter who was born in the town of Castelvetere sul Calore, near Salerno. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout southern Italy.
Despite its regional origins, the Rasulo surname has since spread to other parts of Italy and even beyond, carried by generations of immigrants and their descendants. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria, where it emerged as a surname related to the trade of razor-making or barbering.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rasulo
Among Census respondents with the surname Rasulo, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rasulo 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 Rasulo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 127
- Black or African American17.1% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rasulo
Rasulo 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
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+6 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,385 places
2020
#113,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
+19 bearers (+13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 5,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 3,385 places |
| 2020 | #113,565 | 164 | 0.05 | +19 bearers (+13.1%) | Up 5,943 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 Rasulo 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 | #119,508 | #113,565 | 5.0% |
| Count | 145 | 164 | 13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rasulo bearers went from 145 to 164 (+13.1% change). The surname moved up 5,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #113,565.
FAQ
Rasulo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rasulo?
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the surname Rasulo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,823,161 residents.
How common is Rasulo?
Rasulo ranks #113,565 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 164 people with the surname Rasulo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (188), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Rasulo.
Has Rasulo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rasulo went from 145 recorded bearers to 164. That is an increase of 19 (+13.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #119,508 to #113,565.
What does the Census say about the background of Rasulo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rasulo, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (4.9%). 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 Rasulo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (127 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rasulo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.4%), Black (17.1%), Hispanic (4.9%). 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 Rasulo (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 Rasulo mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word 'rasulo' meaning 'a person from a shaved place'. 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 Rasulo (0.05 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 Rasulo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.