2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Panaggio
An Italian surname derived from the word for "bread," possibly relating to a baker or seller of bread.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Panaggio. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Panaggio 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Panaggio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Panaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Panaggio
The surname Panaggio is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the northern regions near the Alps. It is a locational name, derived from a place name that likely referred to a small village or hamlet.
One possible origin of the name is from the Italian word "pannaggio," which means "the right to graze pigs in a forest." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a place where the inhabitants had the privilege of letting their pigs forage in nearby woodlands.
The earliest known record of the name Panaggio dates back to the 13th century. In a document from the year 1275, a man named Guido Panaggio is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Lombardy.
By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of northern Italy. In a manuscript from 1348, a merchant named Pietro Panaggio is recorded as having conducted business in the city of Genoa.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Panaggio was Antonio Panaggio (1470-1538), a skilled architect who worked on several prominent buildings in the city of Milan, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
In the 17th century, a man named Giovanni Battista Panaggio (1612-1679) gained recognition as a talented painter and fresco artist. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.
Another individual of note was Francesca Panaggio (1745-1818), a poet and writer from the Piedmont region. She published several collections of poetry and was praised for her skill in capturing the beauty of the Italian countryside in her works.
In the 19th century, a family of Panaggio winemakers established a successful vineyard in the Veneto region. Their wines were highly regarded and exported to various parts of Europe.
While the surname Panaggio is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval times and is deeply rooted in the northern regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Panaggio
Among Census respondents with the surname Panaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Panaggio 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 Panaggio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino15.2% · 17
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Panaggio
Panaggio 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,437 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,734 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 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,437 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,734 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 Panaggio 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 | #145,220 | #147,954 | -1.9% |
| Count | 114 | 112 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Panaggio bearers went from 114 to 112 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #147,954.
FAQ
Panaggio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Panaggio?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Panaggio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Panaggio?
Panaggio ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Panaggio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Panaggio.
Has Panaggio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Panaggio went from 114 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Panaggio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Panaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Panaggio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Panaggio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.0%), Hispanic (15.2%), Black (1.8%). 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 Panaggio (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 Panaggio mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word for "bread," possibly relating to a baker or seller of bread. 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 Panaggio (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 Panaggio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.