2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stelluto
An Italian surname meaning "starry" or "full of stars."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Stelluto. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stelluto 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Stelluto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stelluto, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stelluto
The surname Stelluto is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Puglia, where it was initially spelled as "Stelluto" or "Stelluti."
The name Stelluto is derived from the Italian word "stella," which means "star." It is likely that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who lived near or worked with celestial bodies or astronomical instruments. Some historians suggest that the name may have been given to individuals who worked as astrologers or astronomers during the Renaissance era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stelluto can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. The document mentions a certain "Petrus Stelluto," who was a landowner in the region.
In the 14th century, a famous Italian physician and philosopher named Giacomo Stelluto (c. 1330-1400) hailed from the town of Gaeta in Campania. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of medicine and his works on the philosophy of Aristotle.
Another notable figure with the surname Stelluto was Francesco Stelluto (c. 1550-1620), a Renaissance poet and scholar from Naples. He was known for his sonnets and his translations of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
During the 16th century, the Stelluto family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples. One member, Antonio Stelluto (c. 1560-1630), served as a high-ranking official in the Neapolitan government and was involved in the administration of the city's judicial system.
In the 18th century, the surname Stelluto became associated with the town of Salerno, where a notable family branch existed. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Stelluto (1740-1818), was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.
Throughout its history, the surname Stelluto has maintained its connection to the celestial and scholarly realms, reflecting the intellectual and astronomical roots of its origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stelluto
Among Census respondents with the surname Stelluto, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stelluto 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 Stelluto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stelluto
Stelluto 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-5 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,127 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 2,127 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 Stelluto 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 | #152,628 | #154,755 | -1.4% |
| Count | 107 | 102 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stelluto bearers went from 107 to 102 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 2,127 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #154,755.
FAQ
Stelluto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stelluto?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Stelluto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Stelluto?
Stelluto ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Stelluto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stelluto.
Has Stelluto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stelluto went from 107 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Stelluto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stelluto, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stelluto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stelluto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stelluto (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 Stelluto mean?
An Italian surname meaning "starry" or "full of stars." 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 Stelluto (0.03 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 share the surname Stelluto?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.