2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Peraldo
A surname originating from Italy, possibly derived from the Latin words "per" and "alto" meaning "through the heights".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Peraldo. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Peraldo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Peraldo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Peraldo, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Peraldo
The surname Peraldo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Piedmont and Liguria, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "peralta," which means "high or elevated place," suggesting that the name may have been associated with people living in elevated or hilly areas.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Peraldo can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various historical documents and records from northern Italy. One notable mention is found in the cartulary of the Abbey of San Solutore in Turin, where a certain Guglielmo Peraldo is listed as a landowner in 1219.
In the 14th century, the Peraldo family was well-established in the city of Genoa, where they held significant political and economic influence. Historical records mention several members of the family, including Oberto Peraldo, a merchant and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Republic of Genoa in the late 1300s.
During the Renaissance period, the surname Peraldo gained further prominence in the maritime republic of Genoa. Antonio Peraldo (1451-1528) was a renowned navigator and explorer who participated in various expeditions to the Americas and the Far East, contributing to the expansion of Genoese trade routes.
Another notable figure with the surname Peraldo was Girolamo Peraldo (1553-1623), a Genoese architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in his home city, including the Church of Gesù e Maria and the Palazzo Spinola.
In the 18th century, the Peraldo family established itself in the nearby region of Piedmont, where they became prominent landowners and nobles. Pietro Peraldo (1712-1785) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the courts of Turin.
Throughout history, the surname Peraldo has been associated with various places and locations, reflecting the family's presence and influence in different regions of northern Italy. For instance, the village of Peraldo in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, likely derived its name from the family's landholdings in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Peraldo
Among Census respondents with the surname Peraldo, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Peraldo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Peraldo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.4% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino16.7% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Peraldo
Peraldo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+7 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,605 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-25 bearers (-19.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 2,605 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-19.7%) | Down 21,707 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Peraldo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #154,755 | -16.3% |
| Count | 127 | 102 | -19.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Peraldo bearers went from 127 to 102 (-19.7% change). The surname moved down 21,707 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #154,755.
FAQ
Peraldo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Peraldo?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Peraldo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Peraldo?
Peraldo ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Peraldo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Peraldo.
Has Peraldo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Peraldo went from 127 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Peraldo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Peraldo, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Peraldo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.4% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Peraldo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.4%), Hispanic (16.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Peraldo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Peraldo mean?
A surname originating from Italy, possibly derived from the Latin words "per" and "alto" meaning "through the heights". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Peraldo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Peraldo?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Peraldo is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.