2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ticconi
An Italian surname of unknown meaning, possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Ticconi. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ticconi 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Ticconi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticconi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ticconi
The surname TICCONI is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "ticchio," which translates to a peculiar habit or quirk, suggesting that the name may have been a descriptive one initially bestowed upon an individual with a distinctive characteristic or mannerism.
One of the earliest documented references to the TICCONI name can be found in the historical records of the city of Verona, where a certain Giovanni Ticconi is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1387. This suggests that the family had already established itself in the region by the late 14th century.
In the 16th century, the TICCONI name appeared in several chronicles of the city of Venice, where members of the family were engaged in various trades and professions. Notably, a merchant named Francesco Ticconi is recorded as having conducted business dealings with the Ottoman Empire in the 1540s.
As the TICCONI family continued to spread throughout Italy over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Ticoni, Tichoni, and Ticchoni. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions.
One notable bearer of the TICCONI name was Gerolamo Ticconi, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived in the city of Bologna during the 17th century. He authored several influential legal treatises and served as a judge in the city's high court.
Another figure of note was Pietro Ticconi, an Italian artist and sculptor active in the early 19th century. Born in Rome in 1792, his works can be found in various churches and public spaces throughout Italy, with his most famous piece being a marble sculpture titled "The Pietà," which is housed in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
In the realm of literature, the TICCONI name gained recognition through the works of Giovanni Battista Ticconi, a poet and playwright born in Verona in 1673. His plays and verse were widely acclaimed during his lifetime, and he was considered one of the leading literary figures of the Baroque period in Italy.
While the TICCONI surname may not be as widespread as some other Italian family names, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to the medieval era and across various regions of Italy, encompassing individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ticconi
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticconi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ticconi 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 Ticconi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 111
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ticconi
Ticconi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,353 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 1,353 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 Ticconi 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 | #144,141 | #142,788 | 0.9% |
| Count | 115 | 119 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ticconi bearers went from 115 to 119 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 1,353 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #142,788.
FAQ
Ticconi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ticconi?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Ticconi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Ticconi?
Ticconi ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Ticconi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Ticconi.
Has Ticconi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ticconi went from 115 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 4 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Ticconi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticconi, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (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 Ticconi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ticconi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (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 Ticconi (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 Ticconi mean?
An Italian surname of unknown meaning, possibly derived from a place name. 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 Ticconi (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 people are called Ticconi?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Ticconi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.