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

Panarella, 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 Panarella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panarella in America

Panarella is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panarella surname appeared 202 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 Panarella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panarella 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 Panarella

The surname Panarella is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "panaro," meaning a bread basket or bread tray. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who made or sold bread baskets or trays.

The earliest known records of the name Panarella can be traced back to the 16th century in the town of Mistretta, located in the province of Messina, Sicily. In 1567, a document mentions a certain Antonino Panarella, who was a local landowner.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Sicily and Calabria. In 1632, a record from the town of Reggio Calabria mentions a Giovanni Battista Panarella, who was a merchant.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Panarella was Francesco Panarella (1698-1778), a Sicilian priest and scholar who authored several works on philosophy and theology. He was born in Palermo and spent most of his life teaching at the University of Palermo.

Another notable individual was Vincenzo Panarella (1820-1894), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament for the district of Catanzaro in Calabria.

In the 19th century, the Panarella family had a presence in the town of Monteleone di Calabria (now known as Vibo Valentia). A prominent member was Francesco Panarella (1842-1912), who was a successful businessman and landowner.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Panarella was Giuseppe Panarella (1903-1983), an Italian-American sculptor and artist who was born in Palermo, Sicily. He immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became known for his sculptures and public art installations in New York City.

Another notable figure was Salvatore Panarella (1923-2008), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who was born in Calabria. He immigrated to the United States after World War II and became a successful entrepreneur in the construction industry, founding the Panarella Construction Company in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panarella

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

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

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