Ceccarini
Italian surname derived from the personal name "Cecco", a diminutive form of Francesco.
According to the 2000 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Ceccarini. That puts it at #146,011 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ceccarini 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.
Ceccarini appeared in the 2000 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#146,011
2000 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Ceccarini in its 2000 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146011th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceccarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ceccarini
The surname Ceccarini originates from Italy, particularly from the central regions such as Tuscany and Lazio. The name is derived from the given name Cecco, which is a diminutive form of the name Francesco. The suffix -arini is an Italian diminutive or patronymic marker, indicating "son of Cecco." The name Francesco itself has Latin roots, coming from Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man."
Historical references to the Ceccarini surname can be traced back to medieval and Renaissance Italy. One notable figure is the painter Giovanni Ceccarini, born in 1752, who was active in the late 18th century. He gained recognition for his religious and portrait paintings, contributing to the rich artistic heritage of Italy.
The Ceccarini family name appears in early records and parish registers from the 15th and 16th centuries. For example, a document from 1413 mentioned a Ludovico Ceccarini, a merchant in Florence, highlighting the name's presence among the Italian mercantile class. Such records were crucial for taxation and civic duties, ensuring that the family’s activities were well-documented.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the Ceccarini family spread to various parts of Italy. Another notable individual is the composer Matteo Ceccarini, born in 1686, who contributed to baroque music and composed several liturgical works that were performed in prominent Italian cathedrals.
By the 19th century, one of the more prominent figures was Francesca Ceccarini, born in 1820, who was an early advocate for Italian unification and took part in several revolutionary movements during the Risorgimento. Her efforts were documented in several historical accounts and letters of the period.
In the realm of science, Enrico Ceccarini, born in 1855, was a noted botanist whose research on Mediterranean flora earned him a reputable status among European naturalists. His publications and contributions to botanical gardens across Italy remain significant.
Detailed genealogical records also mention a significant individual named Leonardo Ceccarini, born in 1901, who became a known industrialist in post-unification Italy. His ventures into textile manufacturing played a crucial role in the economic development of Tuscany during the early 20th century.
The Ceccarini surname, with its rich heritage and notable figures across different centuries, reflects a family history deeply intertwined with the social, cultural, and economic fabric of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ceccarini
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceccarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Ceccarini bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2000 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 Ceccarini surname at the time of the 2000 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0%
- Unknown or suppressed1.0%
FAQ
Ceccarini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ceccarini?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Ceccarini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Ceccarini?
Ceccarini ranks #146,011 in the 2000 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 2000 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Ceccarini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), 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 Ceccarini.
Has Ceccarini become more or less common over time?
Ceccarini appears here with 2000 Census data. When additional surname-file years are available for this name, Name Census uses them to show longer-term movement in rank and bearer count.
What does the Census say about the background of Ceccarini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceccarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. These figures come from the 2000 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 Ceccarini in the 2000 Census, accounting for 99.0%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ceccarini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2000 file are White (99.0%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Ceccarini appears here with 2000 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Ceccarini mean?
Italian surname derived from the personal name "Cecco", a diminutive form of Francesco. 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 2000 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 Ceccarini (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 Ceccarini?
Find out how many people are called Ceccarini on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.