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

Pergola, 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 Pergola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pergola in America

Pergola is the 33379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pergola surname appeared 684 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 Pergola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pergola 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 Pergola

The surname Pergola originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it first appeared in the 11th century. It is derived from the Italian word "pergola," meaning a structure with a latticed roof, typically used to support vines or other climbing plants.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Pergola can be found in a document from the city of Brescia, dated 1098, which mentions a certain "Petrus de Pergola." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with pergolas.

During the Middle Ages, the name Pergola appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Codice Diplomatico Bresciano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Brescia, dating back to the 9th century.

One notable bearer of the name was Giacomo Pergola, a 14th-century architect from Bergamo, who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and buildings in the region. Another notable figure was Giovanni Pergola, a 15th-century painter from Verona, known for his religious works and frescoes.

In the 16th century, the name Pergola can be found in the records of the Republic of Venice, where several prominent families bearing this surname were active in trade and commerce. One such family was the Pergola of Murano, renowned for their mastery in glassmaking.

Moving into the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pergola surname continued to spread throughout Italy, with various branches established in different regions. For instance, the Pergola family from Naples was known for their involvement in the textile industry, while the Pergola family from Rome had several members who served in the papal curia.

Some notable individuals with the surname Pergola include Girolamo Pergola (1540-1625), a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Bologna; Domenico Pergola (1670-1736), a composer and violinist from Naples; and Giovanni Battista Pergola (1758-1838), an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of optics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pergola

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

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

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