2000
#31,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 698
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.26
Very Rare Last name
Restaino
A surname indicating an individual's place of origin or residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 772 Americans carry the last name Restaino. That puts it at #35,883 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 443,982 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Restaino 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
772
1 in 443,982
Census rank
#35,883
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
673
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 673 bearers of the surname Restaino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 35883rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Restaino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Restaino
The surname Restaino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
Restaino is thought to be derived from the Italian word "restare," meaning "to remain" or "to stay." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who stayed or resided in a particular place, possibly as a distinguishing characteristic or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Restaino can be found in historical documents from the town of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 14th century. It is also mentioned in records from the nearby town of Monreale during the same time period.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts from the region of Calabria, particularly in the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Cosenza. Some of these mentions include individuals such as Giovanni Restaino, a landowner born in 1542 in the town of Seminara, and Maria Restaino, born in 1578 in the town of Catanzaro.
During the 17th century, the surname Restaino was found in the coastal town of Gioia Tauro, Calabria, where a family of the same name owned a significant portion of land and olive groves. One notable member of this family was Antonio Restaino, born in 1629, who served as a local magistrate.
In the 19th century, a few individuals with the surname Restaino gained recognition. One such person was Giuseppe Restaino, born in 1812 in Palermo, who was a renowned painter and artist. Another was Vincenzo Restaino, born in 1837 in Reggio Calabria, who was a prominent lawyer and politician.
Throughout history, the surname Restaino has had several variations in spelling, including Restayno, Restayne, and Restaini. Additionally, there are instances where the name is associated with certain place names, such as Restaino di Seminara or Restaino di Gioia Tauro, indicating the town or region from which the family originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Restaino
Among Census respondents with the surname Restaino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Restaino 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 Restaino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 599
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 39
- Black or African American3.1% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 9
- Two or more races0.7% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Restaino
Restaino 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
#32,396
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 710
+12 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 1,007 places
2020
#35,883
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 673
-37 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 3,487 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #31,389 | 698 | 0.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,396 | 710 | 0.24 | +12 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 1,007 places |
| 2020 | #35,883 | 673 | 0.23 | -37 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 3,487 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 Restaino 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 | #32,396 | #35,883 | -10.8% |
| Count | 710 | 673 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.23 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Restaino bearers went from 710 to 673 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 3,487 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,396 to #35,883.
FAQ
Restaino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Restaino?
Name Census estimates that about 772 living Americans carry the surname Restaino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 443,982 residents.
How common is Restaino?
Restaino ranks #35,883 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 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 673 people with the surname Restaino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (772), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 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 Restaino.
Has Restaino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Restaino went from 710 recorded bearers to 673. That is a decrease of 37 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #32,396 to #35,883.
What does the Census say about the background of Restaino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Restaino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (3.1%). 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 Restaino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (599 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Restaino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (5.8%), Black (3.1%). 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 Restaino (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 Restaino mean?
A surname indicating an individual's place of origin or residence. 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 Restaino (0.23 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 Restaino?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Restaino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.