2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pagliuco
A surname of Italian origin meaning "from Pagliuca", a town in the province of Avellino.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Pagliuco. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pagliuco 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Pagliuco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pagliuco, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pagliuco
The surname Pagliuco is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy. It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "paglia," which means straw or hay, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been farmers or worked with straw or hay.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pagliuco can be found in a document from the town of Cerignola, in the region of Puglia, dated back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a family with the surname Pagliuco residing in the area.
In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family with the surname Pagliuco living in the town of Avellino, in the Campania region. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and their ownership of land and vineyards.
A notable figure from this family was Giovanni Pagliuco, born in 1482 in Avellino. He was a renowned poet and scholar who wrote extensively on the works of Dante and Petrarch. His collection of sonnets, "Il Canzoniere di Pagliuco," is considered a significant contribution to Italian Renaissance literature.
In the 16th century, the name Pagliuco can be found in records from the town of Bari, in the Puglia region. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Antonello Pagliuco, born in 1520. He was a skilled architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in the city of Bari, including the Basilica of San Nicola.
Another notable figure was Girolamo Pagliuco, born in 1575 in Naples. He was a renowned physician and author who wrote several influential treatises on medicine and anatomy. His work, "De Corporis Humani Fabrica," published in 1612, was widely studied and referenced by medical practitioners of the time.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pagliuco family continued to have a presence in various regions of southern Italy, particularly in Campania, Puglia, and Basilicata. Several members of the family held positions in the church and local governments during this period.
Throughout history, the surname Pagliuco has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Pagliucco, Pagliucchi, and Pagliuca, but the core meaning and origin remained the same. While the name may not have been as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has left a notable mark in the annals of Italian history, particularly in the fields of literature, architecture, and medicine.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pagliuco
Among Census respondents with the surname Pagliuco, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Pagliuco 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 Pagliuco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pagliuco
Pagliuco 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+14 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,735 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,463 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,735 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,463 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 Pagliuco 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 | #133,048 | #143,511 | -7.9% |
| Count | 127 | 118 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pagliuco bearers went from 127 to 118 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,463 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #143,511.
FAQ
Pagliuco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pagliuco?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Pagliuco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Pagliuco?
Pagliuco ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Pagliuco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Pagliuco.
Has Pagliuco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pagliuco went from 127 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Pagliuco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pagliuco, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Pagliuco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pagliuco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Pagliuco (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 Pagliuco mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "from Pagliuca", a town in the province of Avellino. 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 Pagliuco (0.04 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 Pagliuco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.