2000
#33,933
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 633
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Gasparini
Of Italian origin, a locational surname likely referring to someone from a place called Gasparini.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 741 Americans carry the last name Gasparini. That puts it at #37,126 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 462,556 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gasparini 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
741
1 in 462,556
Census rank
#37,126
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
646
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 646 bearers of the surname Gasparini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37126th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparini, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gasparini
The surname Gasparini is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. It is believed to be derived from the personal name Gaspare, which itself comes from the Persian name Caspar, meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of treasure". The suffix "-ini" indicates a patronymic form, signifying "son of".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gasparini can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a 12th-century collection of documents from the Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in southern Italy. This manuscript mentions a certain Gasparino di Salerno, who was a notary in the city of Salerno during the 1170s.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the cities of Florence and Milan. For example, a Gasparino Gasparini is listed as a merchant in the Florentine Libro di Montecomune, a register of taxpayers, in 1282.
The Gasparini family produced several notable figures throughout the centuries. One of the earliest was Biagio Gasparini (c. 1450-1518), a renowned painter and architect from the town of Matelica in the Marche region. His frescoes can still be admired in various churches throughout central Italy.
Another prominent bearer of the name was the composer Francesco Gasparini (1668-1727), who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome. He was a prolific composer of operas and sacred music, and his works were widely performed across Europe.
In the 19th century, the Gasparini name gained further recognition with the Italian patriot and revolutionary Enrico Gasparini (1822-1884). A fervent supporter of the unification of Italy, he participated in the uprisings of 1848 and later served as a deputy in the newly formed Italian parliament.
Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contribution of the Italian physicist Vittorio Gasparini (1899-1986), who made significant advancements in the field of nuclear physics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
Lastly, the name Gasparini has also been carried by notable figures in the arts, such as the Italian film director and screenwriter Duilio Gasparini (1921-2009), whose works include the 1962 film "La monaca di Monza" and the 1976 television series "Piccole donne".
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gasparini
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparini, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gasparini 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 Gasparini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 576
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 54
- Two or more races1.7% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gasparini
Gasparini 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
#35,147
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 641
+8 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 1,214 places
2020
#37,126
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 646
+5 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 1,979 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #33,933 | 633 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #35,147 | 641 | 0.22 | +8 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 1,214 places |
| 2020 | #37,126 | 646 | 0.22 | +5 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,979 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 Gasparini 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 | #35,147 | #37,126 | -5.6% |
| Count | 641 | 646 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.22 | -1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gasparini bearers went from 641 to 646 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,979 positions in the national ranking, going from #35,147 to #37,126.
FAQ
Gasparini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gasparini?
Name Census estimates that about 741 living Americans carry the surname Gasparini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 462,556 residents.
How common is Gasparini?
Gasparini ranks #37,126 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 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 646 people with the surname Gasparini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (741), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 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 Gasparini.
Has Gasparini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gasparini went from 641 recorded bearers to 646. That is an increase of 5 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #35,147 to #37,126.
What does the Census say about the background of Gasparini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparini, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Gasparini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (576 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gasparini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Gasparini (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 Gasparini mean?
Of Italian origin, a locational surname likely referring to someone from a place called Gasparini. 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 Gasparini (0.22 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 people share the surname Gasparini?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.