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

Pagliarulo, 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 Pagliarulo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pagliarulo in America

Pagliarulo is the 44034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pagliarulo surname appeared 489 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 Pagliarulo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pagliarulo 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 Pagliarulo

The surname Pagliarulo is of Italian origin, originating from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "paglia," which means "straw" or "hay," suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have been involved in agricultural or pastoral occupations related to the harvesting or handling of straw or hay.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Pagliarulo can be traced back to the 16th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the aforementioned regions of Italy. One notable reference is found in the Catasto Onciario, a land registry compiled in the Kingdom of Naples in the early 16th century, where the name Pagliarulo is listed among the landowners and taxpayers.

In the 17th century, the name Pagliarulo appeared in the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), which contains numerous documents and records from that time period, including birth, marriage, and death records, as well as legal documents and property records. This suggests that the Pagliarulo family had established themselves as a prominent and influential lineage in the region.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Pagliarulo was Antonio Pagliarulo, born in Salerno, Campania, in the mid-16th century. He was a notable figure in the local community and served as a magistrate and judge in the city of Salerno during the latter part of his life.

Another notable figure was Giovanna Pagliarulo, born in Cosenza, Calabria, in the late 16th century. She was a renowned scholar and poet, known for her works in both Italian and Latin, and was a member of the Accademia degli Incogniti, a prestigious literary academy in Naples.

In the 18th century, the Pagliarulo family expanded their influence and presence beyond southern Italy, with some members migrating to other parts of the Italian peninsula, as well as to other European countries. One such individual was Giuseppe Pagliarulo (1712-1784), a successful merchant and entrepreneur who established a thriving trade business in Venice, contributing to the city's economic prosperity.

During the 19th century, the name Pagliarulo continued to be associated with various professions and fields, including law, academia, and the arts. Notably, Raffaele Pagliarulo (1826-1891) was a renowned painter and sculptor from Naples, known for his works depicting scenes from Italian history and mythology.

Throughout its history, the surname Pagliarulo has been linked to various places and localities in southern Italy, including towns and villages with names derived from the Italian word "paglia," such as Pagliara, Pagliarone, and Pagliarola, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its agricultural or pastoral origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pagliarulo

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

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 Pagliarulo 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 Pagliarulo 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 Pagliarulo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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