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

Pavone, 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 Pavone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pavone in America

Pavone is the 13466th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pavone surname appeared 2,261 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 Pavone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pavone 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 Pavone

The surname Pavone originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pavone," which means "peacock." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a reference to a person's occupation, such as a breeder or keeper of peacocks.

The earliest known records of the Pavone surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Catasto Onciario, a census-like register of households and landowners in the Kingdom of Sicily.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Pavone surname was Nicola Pavone, a nobleman from the town of Salerno in Campania, who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the local aristocracy and held significant influence in the region.

In the 16th century, the Pavone family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several members held important positions in the clergy and the legal professions. Notably, Giambattista Pavone (1556-1623) was a renowned jurist and served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples.

Another notable figure from the Pavone family was Gian Vincenzo Pavone (1599-1673), a Baroque painter from Naples who was known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.

During the 17th century, the Pavone surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the northern regions. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Battista Pavone (1638-1705), a celebrated architect from Turin who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Filippo Neri.

In the 18th century, the Pavone family established a presence in the Kingdom of Sicily, where they were involved in various industries, including agriculture and commerce. One prominent member was Vincenzo Pavone (1725-1798), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Palermo who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

Over the centuries, the Pavone surname has also been associated with various noble families and aristocratic lineages across Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pavone

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

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

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