2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Secondino
An Italian surname meaning "second" or referring to a second-born son.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Secondino. 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 Secondino 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 Secondino 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 Secondino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Secondino
The surname Secondino has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "secondo," meaning "second," and was likely initially given as a nickname or byname to someone who was the second child or son in their family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Secondino can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Piero di Secondino is mentioned in a document from the year 1387. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time, at least in the region of Tuscany.
Throughout the centuries, the Secondino surname has been concentrated primarily in central and southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Calabria. It is possible that the name was adopted independently in different areas, giving rise to various localized spellings such as Secondini, Secondino, and Secondinu.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Secondino name was Giovanni Battista Secondino, a Catholic priest and theologian born in Naples around 1515. He was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy, and his writings were influential during the Counter-Reformation period.
Another individual of historical significance was Giuseppe Secondino, a military leader born in Salerno in the late 18th century (around 1780). He fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general in the Kingdom of Naples.
In the 19th century, the Secondino surname can be found in various records from the region of Calabria. One notable example is Francesco Secondino, a lawyer and politician from Cosenza, who served as a deputy in the Italian parliament in the latter part of the century (born around 1840).
Moving into the 20th century, Vincenzo Secondino was a prominent Italian sculptor and artist hailing from the town of Caserta in Campania. He was born in 1910 and is known for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in public spaces and museums throughout Italy.
Finally, a more contemporary figure with the Secondino surname is Giuseppe Secondino, an Italian writer and journalist born in Naples in 1938. He has authored several novels and works of non-fiction, focusing on themes related to Italian culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Secondino
Among Census respondents with the surname Secondino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Secondino 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 Secondino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 12
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Secondino
Secondino 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+17 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,012 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-24 bearers (-18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,814 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 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 6,012 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-18.3%) | Down 21,814 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 Secondino 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 | #129,825 | #151,639 | -16.8% |
| Count | 131 | 107 | -18.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Secondino bearers went from 131 to 107 (-18.3% change). The surname moved down 21,814 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #151,639.
FAQ
Secondino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Secondino?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Secondino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Secondino?
Secondino 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 Secondino. 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 Secondino.
Has Secondino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Secondino went from 131 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 24 (-18.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Secondino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Secondino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Secondino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Secondino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Hispanic (11.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Secondino (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 Secondino mean?
An Italian surname meaning "second" or referring to a second-born son. 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 Secondino (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 Americans have the surname Secondino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.