2000
#79,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 224
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Gionta
An Italian surname derived from the word "giunta" meaning "arrival" or "joined".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 265 Americans carry the last name Gionta. That puts it at #86,747 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,293,413 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gionta 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
265
1 in 1,293,413
Census rank
#86,747
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
231
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 231 bearers of the surname Gionta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 86747th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionta, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gionta
The surname Gionta originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "giunta," which means "joint" or "junction." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a place where two roads or paths met.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gionta can be found in the Sicilian town of Messina during the 14th century. In a document dated 1367, a man named Giovanni Gionta was mentioned as a landowner in the area.
The name Gionta also appears in several historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries in Calabria. For example, a Tommaso Gionta is mentioned in a census record from the city of Reggio Calabria in 1472. Another notable figure was Vincenzo Gionta, a scholar and writer from the town of Catanzaro, who lived from 1535 to 1612.
In the 17th century, the Gionta name can be found in various parts of Sicily, particularly in the cities of Palermo and Catania. One notable bearer of the name was Antonino Gionta, a prominent merchant and landowner in Palermo, who lived from 1620 to 1693.
Moving into the 18th century, the Gionta family had established itself in the town of Messina once again. A man named Giuseppe Gionta, born in 1711, became a well-known artist and painter in the city.
Another notable figure with the surname Gionta was Domenico Gionta, a lawyer and politician from Calabria who lived from 1795 to 1872. He played an important role in the Italian unification movement and was a member of the Sicilian Parliament.
Throughout history, the Gionta surname has been subject to various spellings and variations, including Giunta, Giunti, and Giuntini, which reflect regional dialects and linguistic evolution.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gionta
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionta, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Gionta 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 Gionta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 221
- Two or more races3.9% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gionta
Gionta 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
#79,846
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 238
+14 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 731 places
2020
#86,747
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 231
-7 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 6,901 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #79,115 | 224 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #79,846 | 238 | 0.08 | +14 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 731 places |
| 2020 | #86,747 | 231 | 0.08 | -7 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 6,901 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 Gionta 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 | #79,846 | #86,747 | -8.6% |
| Count | 238 | 231 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gionta bearers went from 238 to 231 (-2.9% change). The surname moved down 6,901 positions in the national ranking, going from #79,846 to #86,747.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Gionta
FAQ
Gionta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gionta?
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the surname Gionta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,293,413 residents.
How common is Gionta?
Gionta ranks #86,747 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 231 people with the surname Gionta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (265), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Gionta.
Has Gionta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gionta went from 238 recorded bearers to 231. That is a decrease of 7 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #79,846 to #86,747.
What does the Census say about the background of Gionta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionta, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (0.4%). 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 Gionta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (221 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gionta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (0.4%). 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 Gionta (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 Gionta mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "giunta" meaning "arrival" or "joined". 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 Gionta (0.08 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 have the surname Gionta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.