2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pandiscio
Italian surname meaning 'born on holy day' or 'feast day'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Pandiscio. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pandiscio 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Pandiscio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandiscio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pandiscio can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pandiscio
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandiscio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pandiscio 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 Pandiscio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pandiscio
Pandiscio 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-13 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,660 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 18,660 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,361 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 Pandiscio 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 | #138,304 | #148,665 | -7.5% |
| Count | 121 | 111 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pandiscio bearers went from 121 to 111 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #148,665.
FAQ
Pandiscio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pandiscio?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Pandiscio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Pandiscio?
Pandiscio ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Pandiscio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Pandiscio.
Has Pandiscio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pandiscio went from 121 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Pandiscio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandiscio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Pandiscio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pandiscio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Pandiscio (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 Pandiscio mean?
Italian surname meaning 'born on holy day' or 'feast day'. 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 Pandiscio (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 Pandiscio?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.