2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pandolfino
An Italian surname possibly derived from the Greek "Pandolfo" meaning "all wolf".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Pandolfino. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pandolfino 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Pandolfino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandolfino, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pandolfino
The surname Pandolfino originates from Italy and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Pandulf or Pandolfo, which is composed of the elements "pant" meaning "path" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." This name was particularly popular in southern Italy during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pandolfino can be found in a manuscript dated to the 11th century, which mentions a nobleman named Pandolfo di Capua from the region of Campania. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the aristocratic families of the area at that time.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pandolfo Pandolfino was a prominent merchant and statesman in the Republic of Florence. He played a significant role in the city's political affairs and is mentioned in several historical chronicles of the era.
During the Renaissance period, the Pandolfino family rose to prominence in the city of Siena. One of their members, Giovanni Pandolfino (1431-1499), was a renowned humanist scholar and author of the treatise "On the Noble Family," which discussed the virtues and responsibilities of noble families.
Another important figure from this lineage was Pandolfo Pandolfini (1556-1635), a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Pistoia and Prato. He was a influential figure in the Counter-Reformation and was known for his religious writings and patronage of the arts.
In the 18th century, the Pandolfino name can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where they were among the landed gentry and held various titles and estates. One such figure was Ferdinando Pandolfino (1725-1803), a nobleman and landowner who played a role in the political and cultural life of the region.
Throughout its history, the Pandolfino surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Tuscany, and Lazio. The name has also been spelled in various ways over the centuries, including Pandolfini, Pandolfi, and Pandolfi.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pandolfino
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandolfino, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pandolfino 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 Pandolfino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pandolfino
Pandolfino 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+8 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,855 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-20 bearers (-14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 1,855 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.9%) | Down 19,001 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 Pandolfino 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 | #127,494 | #146,495 | -14.9% |
| Count | 134 | 114 | -14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pandolfino bearers went from 134 to 114 (-14.9% change). The surname moved down 19,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #146,495.
FAQ
Pandolfino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pandolfino?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Pandolfino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Pandolfino?
Pandolfino ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Pandolfino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Pandolfino.
Has Pandolfino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pandolfino went from 134 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Pandolfino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandolfino, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (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 Pandolfino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pandolfino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.5%), Black (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 Pandolfino (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 Pandolfino mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from the Greek "Pandolfo" meaning "all wolf". 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 Pandolfino (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 Pandolfino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.