2000
#35,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 606
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Ricciuti
A surname derived from the Italian word "riccio" meaning curly or wavy hair.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 648 Americans carry the last name Ricciuti. That puts it at #41,517 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 528,942 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ricciuti 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
648
1 in 528,942
Census rank
#41,517
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
565
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 565 bearers of the surname Ricciuti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41517th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricciuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ricciuti
The surname Ricciuti is of Italian origin, specifically from the central regions of Italy such as Lazio and Abruzzo. It is derived from the Italian word "riccio," which means curly or kinky hair, suggesting that the name was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone with curly or frizzy hair.
The earliest known records of the surname Ricciuti can be traced back to the 14th century in various Italian municipal records and documents. One notable mention is in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, where the name Ricciuti appears in a document dated 1368.
In the 15th century, the Ricciuti family was prominent in the city of Aquila, located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Records show that members of the family held important positions in the local government and were involved in various trades and professions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ricciuti was Francesco Ricciuti, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Aquila around 1570 and is known for his contributions to the Baroque architectural style in the region.
Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Ricciuti, an Italian Jesuit scholar and writer who lived from 1599 to 1671. He was born in Viterbo, Lazio, and is best known for his work "Almagestumalmagesta" (1651), which was a comprehensive encyclopedia on astronomy and natural philosophy.
In the 18th century, the Ricciuti family had a presence in the city of Rome, where they were involved in the ecclesiastical and administrative affairs of the Papal States. One prominent member was Monsignor Girolamo Ricciuti, who served as a canon of the Basilica of St. Peter's in the Vatican during the late 1700s.
The surname Ricciuti can also be found in various historical documents and records from other parts of Italy, such as Campania, Umbria, and Marche, indicating the widespread distribution of the name across the country.
It is important to note that the spelling of the surname may have varied slightly over time, with alternative forms such as Ricciutti, Ricciotto, or Ricciotti appearing in some records, particularly in earlier centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ricciuti
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricciuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Ricciuti 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 Ricciuti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 525
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 7
- Two or more races0.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ricciuti
Ricciuti 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
#38,265
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 579
-27 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 3,078 places
2020
#41,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 565
-14 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 3,252 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,187 | 606 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,265 | 579 | 0.20 | -27 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,078 places |
| 2020 | #41,517 | 565 | 0.19 | -14 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 3,252 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 Ricciuti 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 | #38,265 | #41,517 | -8.5% |
| Count | 579 | 565 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.19 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ricciuti bearers went from 579 to 565 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 3,252 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,265 to #41,517.
FAQ
Ricciuti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ricciuti?
Name Census estimates that about 648 living Americans carry the surname Ricciuti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 528,942 residents.
How common is Ricciuti?
Ricciuti ranks #41,517 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 565 people with the surname Ricciuti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (648), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Ricciuti.
Has Ricciuti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ricciuti went from 579 recorded bearers to 565. That is a decrease of 14 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,265 to #41,517.
What does the Census say about the background of Ricciuti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricciuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Ricciuti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (525 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ricciuti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (4.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Ricciuti (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 Ricciuti mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "riccio" meaning curly or wavy hair. 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 Ricciuti (0.19 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 Ricciuti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.