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

Persi, 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 Persi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Persi in America

Persi is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Persi surname appeared 145 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 Persi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Persi 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 Persi

The surname Persi has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "persico," which means "peach-colored" or "peach tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a reddish complexion or associated with peach cultivation.

The earliest known record of the Persi surname can be found in the 14th century Italian census records from the region of Tuscany. It appears that the name was particularly prevalent in the cities of Florence and Siena during this time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Persi surname was Guido Persi, a Florentine painter and architect who was active between 1430 and 1475. His works can still be seen in various churches and buildings throughout Florence.

Another individual of historical significance was Girolamo Persi, a 16th-century Italian scholar and philosopher from Siena. He was born in 1512 and published several treatises on logic and metaphysics during his lifetime.

The Persi surname also found its way into the annals of Italian literature. One example is the 17th-century poet and playwright, Domenico Persi, who was born in Naples in 1625 and gained recognition for his comedic works.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Persi name was Antonio Persi, a Venetian merchant and trader who established successful trade routes between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. His business ventures contributed to the economic prosperity of the Venetian Republic during that era.

A more recent historical figure was Giuseppe Persi, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived from 1868 to 1945. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in the drafting of several important legal reforms during the early 20th century.

While the Persi surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and documented history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Persi

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

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

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