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

Pantuso, 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 Pantuso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pantuso in America

Pantuso is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pantuso surname appeared 423 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 Pantuso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pantuso 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 Pantuso

The surname Pantuso has its origins in Italy, specifically the region of Sicily. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "pancia," which means "belly" or "stomach." It is possible that the name was initially a nickname or a descriptive surname given to an individual with a prominent or protruding belly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pantuso can be found in a document from the city of Palermo, dated around 1280. The document mentions a certain "Nicolao Pantuso," who was a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already established among the local population at that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Pantuso appears in several historical records and manuscripts from Sicily. In a registry of births and deaths from the town of Monreale, dated 1487, there is an entry for a "Guglielmo Pantuso." Similarly, a legal contract from 1543 in Catania mentions a "Pietro Pantuso" as a witness.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Pantuso has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giacomo Pantuso, a Sicilian painter and sculptor who lived in the early 16th century. His works can still be found in several churches and museums across Sicily.

Another prominent figure with the surname Pantuso was Antonio Pantuso, a Sicilian author and historian who lived from 1714 to 1782. He is known for his writings on the history and culture of Sicily, including the book "Memorie istoriche della città di Termini Imerese."

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Pantuso (1823-1892) was a renowned Sicilian architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Palazzo delle Finanze and the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena.

Moving forward to the 20th century, Antonino Pantuso (1917-1997) was a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various legal reforms and initiatives.

It is worth noting that the surname Pantuso has also been associated with various place names and locations in Sicily. For example, there is a small town called Pantuso located in the province of Messina, which likely derived its name from the surname itself or from a person bearing that name who lived in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pantuso

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Pantuso, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!