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

Pellegrin, 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 Pellegrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pellegrin in America

Pellegrin is the 14374th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pellegrin surname appeared 2,080 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 Pellegrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pellegrin 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 Pellegrin

The surname Pellegrin has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions such as Lombardy and Piedmont. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "pellegrino," which translates to "pilgrim" or "traveler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Codex Astensis, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Asti in Piedmont, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in reference to individuals who had undertaken pilgrimages to holy sites, a common practice during that time.

The surname Pellegrin is also found in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record from Florence, and the Libro delle Cartepecora, an official registry from Siena. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Italy by that time.

In the 16th century, the surname gained prominence with the life of Sebastiano Pellegrin (1510-1592), a renowned Italian painter and architect who worked in Venice and other cities of the Venetian Republic. His notable works include the frescoes in the Church of San Stae in Venice and the design of the Church of San Zaccaria.

Another notable figure with this surname was Giovanni Domenico Pellegrin (1672-1759), an Italian-born playwright and librettist who spent a significant part of his career in France. He wrote numerous operas and tragedies, including the libretto for Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera "Hippolyte et Aricie."

In the 19th century, the surname Pellegrin was associated with Pietro Pellegrin (1819-1897), an Italian politician and patriot who played a role in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy.

The name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as France and Spain, where it likely spread through migration and trade during the medieval and Renaissance periods. For example, the Spanish painter José Pellegrin (1770-1840) was a prominent figure in the Neoclassical art movement.

Throughout history, the surname Pellegrin has been associated with various occupations, including pilgrims, travelers, artists, writers, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pellegrin

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

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

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