Find out how popular the last name Pagani is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pagani.

Pagani, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pagani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagani in America

Pagani is the 30600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pagani surname appeared 762 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pagani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagani to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pagani

The surname Pagani is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "paganus," which meant "villager" or "peasant." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to denote someone who lived in a rural area or small village.

The earliest recorded instances of the Pagani surname can be found in historical documents from the northern regions of Italy, particularly in areas around Milan and Bergamo. The name appears to have been concentrated in these regions during the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the Pagani name is in a manuscript from the city of Bergamo, dated to the late 13th century. This document mentions a family with the surname Pagani, suggesting that the name was well-established in the area at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Pagani surname was Girolamo Pagani, a renowned painter from the city of Bergamo. He was active between 1460 and 1510 and is known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches in northern Italy.

Another prominent individual with the Pagani surname was Gabriele Pagani, a 16th-century Italian physician and philosopher. He was born in Verona in 1533 and made significant contributions to the field of medicine through his writings and teachings.

In the 17th century, the Pagani name gained recognition through the work of Giovanni Battista Pagani, a celebrated architect and sculptor from Milan. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and monuments in Milan and the surrounding areas.

The 18th century saw the rise of Pietro Pagani, an Italian composer and violinist who was born in Bergamo in 1727. He gained fame for his compositions for the violin and his contributions to the development of instrumental music during the Classical period.

As the Pagani surname spread throughout Italy, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Pagano, Paganus, and Paganini. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of the country.

While the name Pagani has its roots in medieval Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration and the diaspora of Italian communities. Today, it can be found among people of Italian descent in various countries, carrying the rich history and cultural heritage of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagani

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pagani.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pagani was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pagani has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pagani was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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