2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Restuccio
An Italian surname derived from a regional version of the Latin word "restitutio" referring to restoration or redemption.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Restuccio. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Restuccio 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Restuccio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Restuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Restuccio
The surname Restuccio is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name derived from the Italian word "restucco," which means "plaster" or "stucco." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with plaster or stucco, possibly as a craftsman or builder.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Restuccio can be found in Sicilian records from the 15th century. In a document dated 1472, a man named Giovanni Restuccio is listed as a resident of Palermo, the capital city of Sicily. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the Restuccio family appears to have gained some prominence in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the region of Calabria. Records from that period mention a Restuccio family who owned land and property in the area.
One notable individual with the surname Restuccio was Domenico Restuccio, a painter and sculptor who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Reggio Calabria around 1560 and is known for his work in churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy.
Another important figure was Francesco Restuccio, a Sicilian architect who lived in the 17th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, completed in 1645.
In the 19th century, a man named Giuseppe Restuccio (1808-1884) gained recognition as a writer and journalist in Sicily. He was a proponent of Italian unification and wrote extensively on political and social issues of his time.
Throughout history, the Restuccio surname has also been associated with various places in southern Italy. For example, there is a small town called Restuccio in the province of Reggio Calabria, which likely took its name from the local Restuccio family.
While the name Restuccio is not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and is deeply rooted in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. The name's origins as a descriptive term for a craftsman or builder reflect the importance of skilled trades in these areas throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Restuccio
Among Census respondents with the surname Restuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Restuccio 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 Restuccio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 104
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Restuccio
Restuccio 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,558 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 730 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 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 13,558 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 730 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 Restuccio 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 | #149,395 | #148,665 | 0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Restuccio bearers went from 110 to 111 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 730 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #148,665.
FAQ
Restuccio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Restuccio?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Restuccio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Restuccio?
Restuccio ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Restuccio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Restuccio.
Has Restuccio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Restuccio went from 110 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Restuccio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Restuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Restuccio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Restuccio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Restuccio (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 Restuccio mean?
An Italian surname derived from a regional version of the Latin word "restitutio" referring to restoration or redemption. 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 Restuccio (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 are called Restuccio?
See how many Americans have the surname Restuccio on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.