2000
#61,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 308
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Bertolucci
An Italian surname derived from the medieval name Bertoluccio, a diminutive form of Bertoluccio.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 329 Americans carry the last name Bertolucci. That puts it at #72,902 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,041,806 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bertolucci 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
329
1 in 1,041,806
Census rank
#72,902
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
287
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 287 bearers of the surname Bertolucci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72902nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertolucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bertolucci
The surname Bertolucci is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly around the areas of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany.
Bertolucci is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Bertoluccio, which itself is a diminutive form of the Italian name Bertoldo or Bertoldo. These names were derived from the Germanic name Berthold, which combines the elements "beraht" meaning "bright" and "waldan" meaning "to rule."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bertolucci can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard charters and documents dating back to the 8th century. However, the name gained more prominence during the 12th and 13th centuries, when it appeared in various municipal records and historical chronicles across northern Italy.
The Bertolucci family has a long and distinguished history, with several notable members contributing to various fields throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Guido Bertolucci, a prominent jurist and legal scholar who lived in Bologna in the 13th century.
Another notable figure was Antonio Bertolucci, a Renaissance painter and architect who was active in Florence during the 15th century. His works included frescoes and altarpieces for several churches in the city, as well as the design of the Palazzo del Bargello, which served as the city's historical prison and now houses an art museum.
In the 19th century, the Bertolucci family produced several notable figures in the literary and artistic realms. Attilio Bertolucci (1911-2000) was a renowned Italian poet and literary critic, best known for his works such as "La Capria" and "Viaggio d'Inverno." His son, Bernardo Bertolucci (1941-2018), was an acclaimed film director who gained international recognition for movies like "The Last Emperor," "The Conformist," and "The Dreamers."
Another member of the family, Giulio Bertolucci (1909-1987), was a respected Italian painter and sculptor, known for his experimental approaches to abstract art. His works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Europe and the United States.
The Bertolucci surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the village of Bertoluzza in the province of Ferrara, and the Bertolucci Palace in the city of Parma, which was once the residence of a prominent branch of the family.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bertolucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertolucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Bertolucci 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 Bertolucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 239
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 26
- Two or more races4.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bertolucci
Bertolucci 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
#65,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
-6 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,535 places
2020
#72,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 287
-15 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 7,309 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,058 | 308 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,593 | 302 | 0.10 | -6 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 4,535 places |
| 2020 | #72,902 | 287 | 0.10 | -15 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 7,309 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 Bertolucci 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 | #65,593 | #72,902 | -11.1% |
| Count | 302 | 287 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bertolucci bearers went from 302 to 287 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 7,309 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,593 to #72,902.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bertolucci
FAQ
Bertolucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bertolucci?
Name Census estimates that about 329 living Americans carry the surname Bertolucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,041,806 residents.
How common is Bertolucci?
Bertolucci ranks #72,902 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 287 people with the surname Bertolucci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (329), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Bertolucci.
Has Bertolucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bertolucci went from 302 recorded bearers to 287. That is a decrease of 15 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,593 to #72,902.
What does the Census say about the background of Bertolucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bertolucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Bertolucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (239 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bertolucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Hispanic (9.1%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Bertolucci (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 Bertolucci mean?
An Italian surname derived from the medieval name Bertoluccio, a diminutive form of Bertoluccio. 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 Bertolucci (0.10 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 Americans have the surname Bertolucci?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.