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

Pellegrini, 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 Pellegrini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pellegrini in America

Pellegrini is the 8263rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pellegrini surname appeared 4,011 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 Pellegrini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pellegrini 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 Pellegrini

The surname Pellegrini is of Italian origin, derived from the word "pellegrino" which means "pilgrim" in Italian. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period when people began taking surnames based on their occupations or personal characteristics.

Pellegrini was a surname given to those who traveled as pilgrims or to people who lived near a pilgrim's route or hostel. The name is most commonly found in central and northern Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pellegrini can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Giacomo Pellegrini, a prominent merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was Bindo Pellegrini, a respected lawyer and judge from Siena who served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in the city's governance during that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Pellegrini family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous was Pellegrino Pellegrini (1527-1596), a renowned painter and architect from Bologna who worked on various churches and palaces in Italy.

Another prominent bearer of this surname was Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889), an Italian-born British caricaturist and writer who was known for his satirical illustrations published in the magazine Vanity Fair.

In the 20th century, one of the most celebrated figures with the Pellegrini surname was Carlo Pellegrini (1903-1992), an Italian architect and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern Italian architecture.

While the Pellegrini surname is most prevalent in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Argentina, and Australia, where significant Italian communities have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pellegrini

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

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

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