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

Pandiscio, 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 Pandiscio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pandiscio in America

Pandiscio is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pandiscio surname appeared 121 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 Pandiscio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pandiscio 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 Pandiscio

The surname Pandiscio originated in Italy, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pane," meaning bread, and "discio," a variation of the word "disco," meaning flat and round. This suggests that the name may have been associated with bakers or those involved in the production of bread.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pandiscio can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Pandiscio, a baker who lived in the city of Naples during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Pandiscio family established themselves as landowners and merchants in the town of Barletta, located in the province of Bari. Records from this period include Andrea Pandiscio (1521-1589), a successful merchant and patron of the arts, who commissioned several works of art for local churches.

During the 17th century, the Pandiscio family expanded their influence to other parts of Italy. Notable individuals from this era include Giulio Pandiscio (1607-1679), a lawyer and legal scholar from Naples, whose writings on civil law were widely studied in universities across Italy.

The 18th century saw the rise of Francesco Pandiscio (1735-1812), a prominent architect from Bari who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Nicola in Mola di Bari and the Palazzo Pandiscio, a grand family residence in Barletta.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Pandiscio (1819-1892) was a celebrated painter from Naples who specialized in landscapes and scenes of everyday life. His works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe and are now part of the collections of several major museums in Italy.

While the surname Pandiscio is primarily concentrated in southern Italy, it has also been carried by individuals who have left their mark on history in other parts of the world. For example, records indicate that a member of the Pandiscio family immigrated to Argentina in the late 19th century, where their descendants continue to reside today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pandiscio

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

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

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