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

Pellicone, 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 Pellicone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pellicone in America

Pellicone is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pellicone surname appeared 218 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 Pellicone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pellicone 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 Pellicone

The surname Pellicone has its origins in Italy, with records indicating it emerged during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "pelliccione," which translates to "a heavy fur coat" or "a person who wears a fur coat." This suggests the name may have been initially applied as a descriptive nickname for an individual who frequently wore fur garments, potentially as a means of identifying their trade or social status.

Early written records mentioning the Pellicone surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany and Umbria. One of the earliest documented instances appears in a 1387 property deed from the city of Perugia, where a certain Giovanni Pellicone is listed as a landowner.

Throughout the Renaissance period, the Pellicone name continued to appear in various historical documents across Italy. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Antonio Pellicone, a renowned painter from Florence who lived in the late 15th century and was renowned for his religious artworks adorning several churches in the region.

As the Pellicone family dispersed across the Italian peninsula, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some regions, the name was recorded as Pelliccione or Pellicconi, reflecting local dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 17th century, records show a Pellicone family residing in the town of Amatrice, located in the province of Rieti. One member of this family, Pietro Pellicone (1628-1703), gained recognition as a skilled architect, responsible for the design of several notable buildings in the region, including the Church of San Francesco in Amatrice.

Another prominent figure with the Pellicone surname was Giacomo Pellicone (1756-1834), a respected historian and scholar from Naples. His extensive writings on the history and culture of Southern Italy, particularly his work titled "Storia di Napoli" (History of Naples), earned him widespread acclaim in academic circles.

As the centuries progressed, the Pellicone name continued to spread across Italy and beyond, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. However, the surname's roots and historical significance remain deeply intertwined with its Italian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pellicone

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

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

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