2000
#49,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 400
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Segreto
A surname originating from the Italian word for "secret".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 446 Americans carry the last name Segreto. That puts it at #56,668 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 768,507 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Segreto 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
446
1 in 768,507
Census rank
#56,668
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
389
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 389 bearers of the surname Segreto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 56668th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Segreto, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Segreto
The surname SEGRETO is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "segreto," meaning "secret" or "private." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was known for maintaining confidentiality or discretion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SEGRETO can be found in the archives of Genoa, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various historical documents from this time period, indicating its presence in the region.
In the 14th century, the name SEGRETO was mentioned in several Tuscan records, particularly in the city of Florence. This suggests that the name had spread from its origins in the northern regions of Italy to the central regions as well.
During the Renaissance period, the SEGRETO family gained prominence in the city of Venice. Notable figures from this time include Marco SEGRETO (1475-1539), a renowned Venetian painter known for his religious works, and Antonio SEGRETO (1501-1572), a respected architect who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in Venice.
The name SEGRETO also has ties to the island of Sicily, where it can be traced back to the 16th century. One significant figure from this region was Francesco SEGRETO (1637-1711), a Sicilian philosopher and mathematician who made notable contributions to the field of geometry.
In the 18th century, the SEGRETO name gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Girolamo SEGRETO (1718-1792), a celebrated Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His works, which often explored themes of love and human nature, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
As the name SEGRETO spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration. Today, the surname can be found in various countries across the globe, with significant populations in Italy, the United States, Argentina, and Brazil.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Segreto
Among Census respondents with the surname Segreto, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Segreto 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 Segreto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 352
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.5% · 2
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Segreto
Segreto 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
#49,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 427
+27 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 98 places
2020
#56,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 389
-38 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 7,400 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #49,366 | 400 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #49,268 | 427 | 0.14 | +27 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 98 places |
| 2020 | #56,668 | 389 | 0.13 | -38 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 7,400 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 Segreto 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 | #49,268 | #56,668 | -15.0% |
| Count | 427 | 389 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Segreto bearers went from 427 to 389 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 7,400 positions in the national ranking, going from #49,268 to #56,668.
FAQ
Segreto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Segreto?
Name Census estimates that about 446 living Americans carry the surname Segreto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 768,507 residents.
How common is Segreto?
Segreto ranks #56,668 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 389 people with the surname Segreto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (446), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Segreto.
Has Segreto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Segreto went from 427 recorded bearers to 389. That is a decrease of 38 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #49,268 to #56,668.
What does the Census say about the background of Segreto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Segreto, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Segreto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (352 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Segreto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (8.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Segreto (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 Segreto mean?
A surname originating from the Italian word for "secret". 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 Segreto (0.13 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 Segreto?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Segreto at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.