2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Travaglione
An Italian surname derived from "travaglio," meaning effort or struggle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Travaglione. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Travaglione 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
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Travaglione in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Travaglione, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Travaglione
The surname Travaglione has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It emerged in the late Middle Ages, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "travaglio," which means "toil" or "labor," suggesting that it may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a laborer or performed physically demanding tasks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Travaglione can be found in historical documents from the city of Naples, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as "Travaglion" and "Travagliun," indicating the potential evolution of the name over time.
In the 17th century, a famous Italian philosopher and theologian named Tommaso Travaglione (1592-1670) gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in the town of Conversano, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy, and his writings contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of his era.
Another notable figure was Gaetano Travaglione (1772-1844), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples. He is best known for his religious artworks and sculptures adorning churches throughout the region, including the Chiesa di San Ferdinando in Naples.
During the 19th century, the Travaglione name appeared in various historical records from the towns and villages of Campania. One example is the birth record of Vincenzo Travaglione (1825-1890), a farmer from the town of Caserta, who later became a local landowner and influential figure in his community.
In the early 20th century, the Travaglione surname gained further recognition through the work of Raffaele Travaglione (1898-1976), an Italian historian and scholar who specialized in the study of medieval manuscripts and documents. He authored several publications on the history of southern Italy and contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage in the region.
Throughout its history, the surname Travaglione has maintained a strong presence in the southern Italian regions of Campania, Apulia, and Calabria, reflecting the family's deep roots in these areas. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its connection to the concept of labor and hard work has remained a consistent theme.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Travaglione
Among Census respondents with the surname Travaglione, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Travaglione 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 Travaglione surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Travaglione
Travaglione 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-4 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,042 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,297 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 12,042 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 1,297 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 Travaglione 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 | #139,228 | #140,525 | -0.9% |
| Count | 120 | 122 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Travaglione bearers went from 120 to 122 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 1,297 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #140,525.
FAQ
Travaglione surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Travaglione?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Travaglione. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Travaglione?
Travaglione ranks #140,525 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 122 people with the surname Travaglione. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), 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 Travaglione.
Has Travaglione become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Travaglione went from 120 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Travaglione?
Among Census respondents with the surname Travaglione, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Travaglione in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Travaglione appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Travaglione (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 Travaglione mean?
An Italian surname derived from "travaglio," meaning effort or struggle. 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 Travaglione (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 have the surname Travaglione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.