2000
#38,263
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 544
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Sirico
A surname originating from Italy, likely derived from the Greek word for Syria.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 618 Americans carry the last name Sirico. That puts it at #43,215 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 554,619 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sirico 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
618
1 in 554,619
Census rank
#43,215
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
539
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 539 bearers of the surname Sirico in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 43215th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirico, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sirico
The surname Sirico is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, potentially as early as the 11th or 12th century.
One theory suggests that the name Sirico is derived from the Latin word "sericus," meaning "silken" or "made of silk." This connection could indicate that the earliest bearers of the name might have been involved in the silk trade or production, which was a prominent industry in parts of Italy during that time.
Another possible origin of the name Sirico is the Italian word "sirico," which means "mulberry tree." Mulberry trees were cultivated extensively in southern Italy for the production of silk, as their leaves were used to feed silkworms. This association with the mulberry tree could also explain the name's connection to the silk industry.
In terms of historical references, the earliest known record of the name Sirico appears to be in the Sicilian town of Messina, where a document from the 13th century mentions a certain "Gerardo Sirico." This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in Sicily.
As the centuries passed, the name Sirico spread throughout various regions of Italy, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Sirrico, Sirigo, and Sirco. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns.
One notable individual bearing the surname Sirico was Giovanni Sirico, a prominent Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Naples around 1560 and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which adorned churches in and around Naples.
Another noteworthy figure was Giuseppe Sirico, an Italian composer and music theorist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1762 and is remembered for his contributions to the development of music education and theory in Italy.
In the 19th century, the name Sirico gained recognition through Giuseppe Sirico, an Italian patriot and military leader who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He was born in Calabria in 1815 and fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the war against the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Another notable bearer of the name Sirico was Domenico Sirico, an Italian-American sculptor and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Naples in 1854 and immigrated to the United States, where he gained recognition for his impressive sculptures and public art installations.
In more recent times, the surname Sirico has been carried by individuals such as Tony Sirico, an American actor best known for his role as Paulie Walnuts in the critically acclaimed television series "The Sopranos." Although born in 1942, his family's roots can be traced back to Italy, further solidifying the Italian heritage of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sirico
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirico, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Sirico 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 Sirico surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 486
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 27
- Two or more races3.0% · 16
- Black or African American0.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sirico
Sirico 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
#38,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 577
+33 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 126 places
2020
#43,215
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 539
-38 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 4,826 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,263 | 544 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,389 | 577 | 0.20 | +33 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 126 places |
| 2020 | #43,215 | 539 | 0.18 | -38 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 4,826 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 Sirico 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 | #38,389 | #43,215 | -12.6% |
| Count | 577 | 539 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.18 | -9.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sirico bearers went from 577 to 539 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 4,826 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,389 to #43,215.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Sirico
FAQ
Sirico surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sirico?
Name Census estimates that about 618 living Americans carry the surname Sirico. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 554,619 residents.
How common is Sirico?
Sirico ranks #43,215 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 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 539 people with the surname Sirico. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (618), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 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 Sirico.
Has Sirico become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sirico went from 577 recorded bearers to 539. That is a decrease of 38 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,389 to #43,215.
What does the Census say about the background of Sirico?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirico, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Sirico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (486 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sirico appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Sirico (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 Sirico mean?
A surname originating from Italy, likely derived from the Greek word for Syria. 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 Sirico (0.18 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 last name Sirico?
Want to know how many people are called Sirico? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.