2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Peressini
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the word "peressà" meaning "bitter cold".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Peressini. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Peressini 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Peressini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Peressini, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Peressini
The surname Peressini originated in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located in northeastern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Friulian word "Perès," which means "pear tree," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Peressini can be traced back to the 16th century in various historical documents from the Friuli region. In a manuscript dated 1587, a certain Giovanni Peressini is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Cervignano del Friuli.
One notable figure bearing the Peressini name was Antonio Peressini, a prominent painter and sculptor who lived in Udine during the late 17th century. His works can still be found in several churches and museums throughout the Friuli region.
In the 18th century, the Peressini family appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, as evidenced by the birth of Giuseppe Peressini in 1738 in the city of Venice. Giuseppe later became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on philosophy and literature.
Another notable Peressini was Carlo Peressini, born in Trieste in 1823. He was a renowned architect and engineer who played a significant role in the urban development of Trieste during the 19th century, designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Peressini name can also be found in historical records from the Veneto region of Italy, particularly in the provinces of Treviso and Venezia. One prominent figure from this era was Giacomo Peressini (1865-1941), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed greatly to the local community.
While the surname Peressini is most commonly associated with the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. Over time, the name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Peresini, Perezini, and Peressin, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Peressini
Among Census respondents with the surname Peressini, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Peressini 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 Peressini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Peressini
Peressini 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,096 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,058 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Down 1,096 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,058 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 Peressini 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 | #151,532 | #153,590 | -1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 104 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Peressini bearers went from 108 to 104 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,058 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #153,590.
FAQ
Peressini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Peressini?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Peressini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Peressini?
Peressini ranks #153,590 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 104 people with the surname Peressini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), 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 Peressini.
Has Peressini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Peressini went from 108 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Peressini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Peressini, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Peressini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Peressini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Peressini (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 Peressini mean?
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the word "peressà" meaning "bitter cold". 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 Peressini (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 Americans have the surname Peressini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.