2000
#15,752
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,701
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.63
Rare Last name
Errico
An Italian surname derived from the Germanic name "Eric", meaning ruler or powerful.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,655 Americans carry the last name Errico. That puts it at #18,852 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.48 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 207,102 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Errico 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
1.7K
1 in 207,102
Census rank
#18,852
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,443 bearers of the surname Errico in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.48 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18852nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Errico, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Errico
The surname Errico is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas. The name is likely derived from the Latin name "Henricus," which later evolved into the Italian form "Enrico" or "Errico."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Errico can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various records and manuscripts throughout the subsequent centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of southern Italy.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Errico was Giovanni Errico, a Neapolitan philosopher and humanist. He was born around 1430 and was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.
Another prominent individual with the surname Errico was Tommaso Errico, an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century. He was active in Naples and is recognized for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.
During the 18th century, the name Errico was associated with the Errico family, a noble lineage from the town of Vico Equense, near Naples. This family played a significant role in the local governance and cultural life of the region.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Errico, an Italian politician and lawyer, was born in Naples in 1825. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.
The surname Errico has also been linked to several place names in Italy, particularly in the Campania region. For instance, the town of Errico is located in the province of Caserta, and the name may have originated from a variation of this place name.
It is worth noting that the surname Errico has also been documented in other parts of Italy, although its origins can be traced back to the Campanian region. The name has continued to be present throughout Italian history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and political figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Errico
Among Census respondents with the surname Errico, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Errico 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 Errico surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 1,354
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 52
- Two or more races1.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 13
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Errico
Errico 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
#16,993
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,672
-29 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.57
Rank movement Down 1,241 places
2020
#18,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,443
-229 bearers (-13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.48
Rank movement Down 1,859 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,752 | 1,701 | 0.63 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,993 | 1,672 | 0.57 | -29 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 1,241 places |
| 2020 | #18,852 | 1,443 | 0.48 | -229 bearers (-13.7%) | Down 1,859 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 Errico 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 | #16,993 | #18,852 | -10.9% |
| Count | 1,672 | 1,443 | -13.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.57 | 0.48 | -15.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Errico bearers went from 1,672 to 1,443 (-13.7% change). The surname moved down 1,859 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,993 to #18,852.
FAQ
Errico surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Errico?
Name Census estimates that about 1,655 living Americans carry the surname Errico. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 207,102 residents.
How common is Errico?
Errico ranks #18,852 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.48 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 1,443 people with the surname Errico. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,655), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.48 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.48 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 Errico.
Has Errico become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Errico went from 1,672 recorded bearers to 1,443. That is a decrease of 229 (-13.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #16,993 to #18,852.
What does the Census say about the background of Errico?
Among Census respondents with the surname Errico, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Errico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (1,354 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Errico appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Errico (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 Errico mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Germanic name "Eric", meaning ruler or powerful. 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 Errico (0.48 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 Errico?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.