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

Pellerano, 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 Pellerano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pellerano in America

Pellerano is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pellerano surname appeared 204 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 Pellerano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pellerano 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 Pellerano

The surname Pellerano has its origins in Italy, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "pellegrino," which means "pilgrim" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had undertaken a pilgrimage or had traveled extensively.

Pellerano is particularly associated with the region of Calabria in southern Italy, where it is most commonly found. However, it is also present in other parts of Italy, including Sicily and other areas of the country's south.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pellerano can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in this collection, although the specific individual referenced is not known.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Pellerano was a respected jurist and legal scholar from the city of Reggio Calabria. He was born in the late 14th century and lived until the mid-15th century, contributing significantly to the development of Italian legal jurisprudence during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pellerano was Vincenzo Pellerano, a 17th-century painter from the city of Naples. He was known for his religious and historical paintings, and some of his works can still be found in churches and museums in Naples and surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Pellerano was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Italy. He was born in 1821 in the town of Palmi, Calabria, and lived until 1893, leaving behind a significant architectural legacy.

Additionally, in the early 20th century, a man named Antonio Pellerano was a prominent figure in the Italian labor movement. He was born in 1891 in the town of Catanzaro, Calabria, and dedicated his life to advocating for workers' rights and improving working conditions in Italy.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Pellerano throughout history, demonstrating the name's deep roots and its association with various professions and regions within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pellerano

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

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

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