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

Perrino, 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 Perrino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perrino in America

Perrino is the 23587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perrino surname appeared 1,076 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 Perrino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perrino 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 Perrino

The surname Perrino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "perrina," which means "small pear," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or occupation related to pear cultivation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Perrino surname can be found in the "Annali d'Italia" (Annals of Italy), a historical work written by the Italian historian Ludovico Antonio Muratori in the early 18th century. He references a noble family with the surname Perrino residing in the town of Potenza, located in the Basilicata region.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Battista Perrino (1627-1695) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He designed several notable buildings and churches in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita and the Palazzo dello Spagnolo.

Another historical figure with the Perrino surname was Domenico Perrino (1825-1909), an Italian painter and sculptor from the town of Muro Lucano in Basilicata. He is known for his paintings depicting scenes from everyday life in Southern Italy.

In the early 20th century, Francesco Perrino (1885-1957) was an Italian politician and lawyer from the town of Matera in Basilicata. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing his home region from 1924 to 1929.

Tracing back to the 18th century, there was a noble family with the surname Perrino residing in the town of Lavello, located in the Basilicata region. Records from that time mention a Count Perrino who owned vast estates and vineyards in the area.

While the Perrino surname is most prevalent in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, there are also documented instances of the name appearing in other parts of the country, such as Puglia and Calabria, suggesting possible migrations or connections to other regions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perrino

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

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

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