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

Paisano, 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 Paisano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paisano in America

Paisano is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paisano surname appeared 304 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 Paisano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paisano 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 Paisano

The surname Paisano originates from Italy, with its earliest recorded usage dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "paisano," which translates to "fellow countryman" or "compatriot." This name was likely given to individuals who had migrated from one region of Italy to another, identifying them as being from the same country or region.

One of the earliest known references to the Paisano surname can be found in a 1387 document from the town of Siena, where a man named Giovanni Paisano is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in Tuscany during the late medieval period.

In the 15th century, the Paisano name appears in records from the city of Naples, indicating its presence in southern Italy as well. A notable individual from this era was Antonio Paisano, a merchant and landowner born in Naples in 1462, who was involved in the city's lucrative silk trade.

As Italian migration to other parts of Europe and the Americas increased in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Paisano surname began to spread beyond Italy. In 1625, a man named Pietro Paisano is recorded as having settled in Seville, Spain, where he established a successful business exporting Italian goods.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals bearing the Paisano name. One such figure was Giuseppe Paisano (1721-1795), a renowned artist and sculptor from Genoa who created numerous works for churches and noble families throughout Italy.

Another notable Paisano was Vincenzo Paisano (1754-1832), a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general in the French Army. He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, the Paisano name continued to gain recognition, with Luca Paisano (1812-1878) becoming a respected author and professor of literature at the University of Naples. His writings on Italian poetry and folklore made significant contributions to the study of Italian culture and traditions.

As the 20th century dawned, the Paisano surname remained widespread in Italy, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. One such individual was Riccardo Paisano (1905-1988), a celebrated architect whose innovative designs left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of Milan and Rome.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paisano

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

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

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