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

Pantaleone, 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 Pantaleone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pantaleone in America

Pantaleone is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pantaleone surname appeared 119 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 Pantaleone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pantaleone 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 Pantaleone

The surname Pantaleone is of Italian origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Pantaleone, which itself comes from the Greek name "Pantaleon," meaning "all-lion" or "entirely lion-like."

The name Pantaleone first emerged in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have been initially adopted as a surname by families residing in these areas during the 12th or 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pantaleone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine Abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania. This codex, which dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, contains references to individuals bearing the name Pantaleone.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pantaleone Giustiniani (born around 1300) was a Genoese merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in the trade relations between the Republic of Genoa and the Byzantine Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the name Pantaleone was associated with several artists and scholars. One prominent example is Pantaleone Calvi (1480-1534), an Italian painter and architect who worked in various cities across Northern Italy, including Milan and Bergamo.

Another renowned individual with the surname Pantaleone was Pantaleone Arrighi (1508-1589), an Italian calligrapher and type designer. He is best known for his influential calligraphic works, such as "La Operina" (1522), which helped shape the development of modern italic typefaces.

In the 17th century, Pantaleone Rossi (1630-1692) was a prominent Italian mathematician and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and calculus, and his works were widely studied throughout Europe.

The surname Pantaleone also found its way into the literary world with the author Pantaleone Bassi (1714-1781), an Italian poet and playwright who was part of the Arcadian Academy, a literary society dedicated to promoting the ideals of classical poetry and literature.

While the surname Pantaleone is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, particularly in Italy, where it has been present for centuries and has been borne by notable figures across various disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pantaleone

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

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

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