2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Serratelli
An occupational surname from Italian meaning "small sawyers or woodcutters".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Serratelli. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Serratelli 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Serratelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Serratelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Serratelli
The surname Serratelli is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, possibly between the 12th and 14th centuries.
The name Serratelli is derived from the Italian word "serrare," which means "to lock" or "to secure." It likely referred to an occupation or a place of residence related to locksmithing or a secured location. Some etymologists also suggest a connection to the Italian word "serra," meaning "greenhouse" or "conservatory," which could indicate an association with horticulture or agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Serratelli can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Perugia, in the Italian region of Umbria. The document mentions a certain Giacomo Serratelli, who was a landowner and farmer.
In the 15th century, the Serratelli family was prominent in the city of Florence, where they were involved in the silk trade and banking industries. Notably, Francesco Serratelli (1445-1521) was a renowned banker and merchant who played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of Renaissance Florence.
During the 16th century, the Serratelli name appeared in records from the town of Siena, in Tuscany. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Serratelli (1530-1597), a prominent architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the region.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Serratelli family settled in the city of Rome, where they gained recognition as artists and intellectuals. Carlo Serratelli (1720-1795) was a celebrated painter who was commissioned to create works for various churches and noble households.
Another notable figure was Guglielmo Serratelli (1855-1921), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout history, the Serratelli surname has been associated with places such as Serratella, a small village in the province of Perugia, and Serrata, a town in the province of Reggio Calabria, both in Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Serratelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Serratelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Serratelli 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 Serratelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Serratelli
Serratelli 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-5 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,067 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 16,067 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 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 Serratelli 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 | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Serratelli bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Serratelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Serratelli?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Serratelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Serratelli?
Serratelli ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Serratelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Serratelli.
Has Serratelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Serratelli went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Serratelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Serratelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Serratelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Serratelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Serratelli (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 Serratelli mean?
An occupational surname from Italian meaning "small sawyers or woodcutters". 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 Serratelli (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 common is the surname Serratelli?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Serratelli, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.