2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Totillo
A diminutive Italian surname derived from "toto" meaning small or short.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Totillo. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Totillo 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Totillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Totillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Totillo
The surname Totillo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, possibly derived from the Italian word "toto," which means "all" or "whole." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person's appearance or stature, perhaps describing someone who was of a rounded or stout build.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Totillo can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Acri, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, dating back to the late 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled "Totillo" and appears to have been a relatively common surname in the area at the time.
In the 17th century, the name Totillo can be found in various legal documents and property records from the town of Salerno, in the region of Campania. One notable figure from this period was Raffaele Totillo, a landowner and merchant who lived in the late 1600s and was involved in the trade of silk and other textiles.
As the centuries progressed, the Totillo surname spread to other parts of Italy, with families bearing this name being found in regions such as Lazio, Puglia, and Sicily. In the 19th century, there are records of a Giuseppe Totillo, born in 1832 in the town of Bari, who was a respected teacher and writer of educational texts.
Another individual of note was Vincenzo Totillo, a painter and artist who was born in Naples in 1857. He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes, many of which depicted the daily life and traditions of the Neapolitan people.
In the early 20th century, a notable bearer of the Totillo surname was Maria Totillo, a soprano opera singer born in 1887 in the town of Lecce, Puglia. She performed in various operatic productions across Italy and Europe, gaining recognition for her powerful voice and dramatic performances.
While the Totillo surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its origins can be traced back to these early mentions in the historical records of Italy's southern regions, where the name first emerged and gained prominence over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Totillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Totillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Totillo 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 Totillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 5
- Two or more races4.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Totillo
Totillo 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
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,192 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-8 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,377 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 2,192 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 3,377 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 Totillo 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 | #156,005 | -2.2% |
| Count | 107 | 99 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Totillo bearers went from 107 to 99 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 3,377 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,005.
FAQ
Totillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Totillo?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Totillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Totillo?
Totillo ranks #156,005 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 99 people with the surname Totillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), 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 Totillo.
Has Totillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Totillo went from 107 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Totillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Totillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Totillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Totillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Totillo (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 Totillo mean?
A diminutive Italian surname derived from "toto" meaning small or short. 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 Totillo (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 are called Totillo?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Totillo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.