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

Pastore, 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 Pastore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pastore in America

Pastore is the 8049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pastore surname appeared 4,112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pastore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pastore 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 Pastore

The surname Pastore has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "pastore," meaning "shepherd" or "herdsman." The name was likely given to someone whose occupation involved tending to flocks of sheep or cattle.

In the medieval period, many Italians were identified by their occupations, and the surname Pastore emerged as a way to distinguish those who worked as shepherds. The name was particularly common in regions known for pastoral activities, such as Abruzzo, Campania, and Calabria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pastore can be found in a document from the city of Salerno, dated 1292, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Pastore." This suggests that the name was well-established in southern Italy by the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Pastore. One example is the Italian painter and architect Giulio Pastore, who lived from 1554 to 1622 and is known for his contributions to the Baroque style in Palermo, Sicily.

Another prominent figure was the Roman Catholic prelate Matteo Pastore, who served as the Bishop of Oppido Mamertina from 1639 to 1642. He played an important role in the religious life of Calabria during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Pastore family settled in the town of Vietri sul Mare, near Salerno. One of the most famous members of this lineage was the painter Francesco Pastore, born in 1749, whose works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout the Amalfi Coast region.

As the surname spread beyond its original geographic origins, it underwent some variations in spelling. For instance, in Sicily, the name was sometimes written as "Pastori," while in the Veneto region, it appeared as "Pastro."

Other notable individuals with the surname Pastore include the Italian politician and lawyer Giuseppe Pastore (1892-1967), who served as the President of the Italian Senate from 1959 to 1967, and the American baseball player Woody Pastore (1921-1995), who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pastore

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

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

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