2000
#7,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,950
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.46
Rare Last name
Ciccone
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who worked with chickpeas or sold chickpea-related products.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,165 Americans carry the last name Ciccone. That puts it at #8,670 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,294 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ciccone 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ciccone with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.2K
1 in 82,294
Census rank
#8,670
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,632 bearers of the surname Ciccone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8670th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciccone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ciccone
The surname Ciccone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, perhaps as early as the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "cicco" or "ciccio," which was a nickname or diminutive form of the name Francesco.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ciccone can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various Italian documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ser Ciccone di Bartolomeo, a notary from the town of Pisa, who lived in the mid-13th century.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in the records of the Republic of Florence, with mentions of a family of silk merchants and bankers known as the Cicconi. During this period, the name was also associated with the town of Prato, located in the region of Tuscany.
As the centuries passed, the name Ciccone spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, and Campania. Notable bearers of the name include Vincenzo Ciccone (1810-1892), an Italian politician and patriot who played a role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Italians with the surname Ciccone emigrated to other parts of the world, particularly to the United States. One of the most famous individuals with this last name is the American singer and actress Madonna, whose birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone (born 1958).
Other notable individuals with the surname Ciccone include Renato Ciccone (1917-2014), an Italian actor and voice actor; Gianfranco Ciccone (born 1956), an Italian former professional cyclist; and Carla Ciccone (born 1964), an American artist and photographer, who is also the sister of Madonna.
Overall, the surname Ciccone has a rich history rooted in the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, with its earliest bearers dating back to the Middle Ages. Throughout the centuries, the name has been associated with various professions, from notaries and merchants to politicians and artists.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ciccone
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciccone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ciccone 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 Ciccone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 3,323
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 197
- Two or more races1.9% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 26
- Black or African American0.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ciccone
Ciccone 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
#8,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,838
-112 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 1.30
Rank movement Down 826 places
2020
#8,670
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,632
-206 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 1.22
Rank movement Down 89 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,755 | 3,950 | 1.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,581 | 3,838 | 1.30 | -112 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 826 places |
| 2020 | #8,670 | 3,632 | 1.22 | -206 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 89 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 Ciccone 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 | #8,581 | #8,670 | -1.0% |
| Count | 3,838 | 3,632 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.30 | 1.22 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ciccone bearers went from 3,838 to 3,632 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 89 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,581 to #8,670.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Ciccone
FAQ
Ciccone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ciccone?
Name Census estimates that about 4,165 living Americans carry the surname Ciccone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,294 residents.
How common is Ciccone?
Ciccone ranks #8,670 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,632 people with the surname Ciccone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,165), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ciccone.
Has Ciccone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ciccone went from 3,838 recorded bearers to 3,632. That is a decrease of 206 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,581 to #8,670.
What does the Census say about the background of Ciccone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ciccone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Ciccone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (3,323 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ciccone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Ciccone (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 Ciccone mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who worked with chickpeas or sold chickpea-related products. 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 Ciccone (1.22 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 Ciccone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.