2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Palmerini
An Italian surname derived from the Italian palmiere, meaning "palm tree grower" or "palm cultivator".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 110 Americans carry the last name Palmerini. That puts it at #156,540 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,115,949 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Palmerini 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
110
1 in 3,115,949
Census rank
#156,540
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
96
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 96 bearers of the surname Palmerini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156540th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Palmerini, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Palmerini
The surname Palmerini is of Italian origin, traced back to regions of central and southern Italy in the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "palmarius," meaning "palm tree," and likely referred to someone who lived near palm trees or worked with palm products. The earliest known spelling variations include Palmerino, Palmierini, and Palmieri.
In the 13th century, the name Palmerini appeared in records of Umbrian towns like Perugia and Foligno. A notable early bearer was Giacomo Palmerini, a merchant from Assisi born around 1280. His family's coat of arms featured a green palm tree on a golden field.
By the 14th century, the Palmerini name had spread to other Italian regions, including Tuscany and Lazio. In 1375, a fresco in the Church of San Francesco in Pisa depicted a member of the Palmerini family among the wealthy patrons. A 1402 document from the Papal States mentioned a Giovanni Palmerini, a landowner in the town of Orvieto.
The name continued to flourish in the Renaissance era, with several Palmerini individuals achieving prominence. Bartolomeo Palmerini (1460-1535) was a renowned humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Bologna. Vincenzo Palmerini (1508-1590) was a celebrated painter from Pesaro, known for his religious artworks adorning churches across the Marche region.
In the 17th century, the Palmerini family had a presence in Naples, where Giuseppe Palmerini (1637-1703) served as a magistrate and judge. His grandson, Antonio Palmerini (1672-1741), became a respected poet and member of the Arcadian Academy.
Throughout the centuries, the Palmerini name has been associated with various professions and achievements, from scholars and artists to landowners and public officials, reflecting the diverse heritage of this Italian surname rooted in the symbolism of the palm tree.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Palmerini
Among Census respondents with the surname Palmerini, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Palmerini 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 Palmerini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 96
Timeline
Historical Census data for Palmerini
Palmerini 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+10 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 894 places
2020
#156,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 96
-17 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,339 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 894 places |
| 2020 | #156,540 | 96 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 10,339 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 Palmerini 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 | #146,201 | #156,540 | -7.1% |
| Count | 113 | 96 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Palmerini bearers went from 113 to 96 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 10,339 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #156,540.
FAQ
Palmerini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Palmerini?
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the surname Palmerini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,115,949 residents.
How common is Palmerini?
Palmerini ranks #156,540 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 96 people with the surname Palmerini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (110), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Palmerini.
Has Palmerini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Palmerini went from 113 recorded bearers to 96. That is a decrease of 17 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #156,540.
What does the Census say about the background of Palmerini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Palmerini, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Palmerini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Palmerini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Palmerini (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 Palmerini mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian palmiere, meaning "palm tree grower" or "palm cultivator". 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 Palmerini (0.03 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 common is the surname Palmerini?
If you just want to know how many people are called Palmerini, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.