2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pantaleone
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Pantaleo", derived from Greek meaning "entirely compassionate".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Pantaleone. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pantaleone 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Pantaleone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantaleone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pantaleone
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantaleone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pantaleone 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 Pantaleone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pantaleone
Pantaleone 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+8 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,416 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-14 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,832 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 1,416 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 12,832 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 Pantaleone 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 | #140,157 | #152,989 | -9.2% |
| Count | 119 | 105 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pantaleone bearers went from 119 to 105 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 12,832 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #152,989.
FAQ
Pantaleone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pantaleone?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Pantaleone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Pantaleone?
Pantaleone ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Pantaleone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Pantaleone.
Has Pantaleone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pantaleone went from 119 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Pantaleone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantaleone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Pantaleone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pantaleone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Pantaleone (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 Pantaleone mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Pantaleo", derived from Greek meaning "entirely compassionate". 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 Pantaleone (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 are called Pantaleone?
See how common the surname Pantaleone is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.