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

Pantalena, 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 Pantalena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pantalena in America

Pantalena is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pantalena surname appeared 118 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 Pantalena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pantalena 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 Pantalena

The surname Pantalena originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pantalena," which referred to a type of long, loose-fitting garment worn by both men and women. The name likely indicated that the family's ancestors may have been involved in the production or sale of these garments.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Pantalena can be found in a document from the Republic of Venice dated 1367, which mentions a merchant named Giovanni Pantalena. This suggests that the name was already established in the Venetian region by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Pantalena family seemed to have established a presence in the city of Naples, as evidenced by a record from 1492 mentioning a nobleman named Giacomo Pantalena. This branch of the family may have originated from the Campania region or migrated there from the north.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Pantalena was Cesare Pantalena (1510-1587), a renowned painter and fresco artist from Florence. His works can still be seen in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Pantalena family settled in the island of Sicily. One of their descendants, Antonio Pantalena (1634-1702), became a respected scholar and author, known for his writings on Sicilian history and culture.

Another notable figure with this surname was Gio Battista Pantalena (1784-1862), a military officer from the Piedmont region who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later rose to the rank of general in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Throughout the centuries, the Pantalena surname has been found in various regions of Italy, with slight variations in spelling, such as Pantaleni, Pantaleoni, or Pantaleone. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Italian word "pantalena" and its association with a type of clothing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pantalena

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

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

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