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

Pearo, 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 Pearo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pearo in America

Pearo is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pearo surname appeared 270 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 Pearo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pearo 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 Pearo

The surname Pearo originated in Northern Italy during the late Middle Ages, specifically from the region of Piedmont. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pero," meaning "pear tree," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pearo surname can be found in a 14th-century census document from the town of Asti, Piedmont, where a family with the name "Peyro" was listed. This spelling variation likely emerged due to regional dialect differences and the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Pearo (1459-1527) was a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Turin. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Turin.

The Pearo surname also appeared in historical records from the nearby region of Liguria. In the 16th century, a merchant named Bartolomeo Pearo (1523-1591) was documented as a prominent trader in the city of Genoa, dealing in silk and other luxury goods.

As the Pearo family dispersed throughout Italy over the centuries, several variations of the surname emerged, including Peari, Pearri, and Peyro. One notable bearer of the name was the Italian painter Antonio Pearo (1675-1743), renowned for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning numerous churches in the Piedmont region.

In the 19th century, the Pearo surname made its way to other parts of Europe, with some individuals migrating to countries like France and Spain. One such example is the French writer and poet Jacques Pearo (1819-1892), who gained recognition for his romantic poetry and literary works.

Throughout history, the Pearo surname has maintained a presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern areas of Piedmont and Liguria. While not among the most common Italian surnames, it has left a notable legacy in fields such as academia, commerce, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pearo

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

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

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