2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Persichini
An Italian surname derived from the word "persico" meaning "peach tree".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Persichini. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Persichini 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Persichini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Persichini, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Persichini
The surname Persichini originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period, specifically around the 12th-13th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pesca," meaning "peach," possibly indicating that the name's bearers were involved in the cultivation or trading of peaches. Alternatively, it may have been a topographic name referring to a place where peach trees were abundant.
The earliest known recorded instances of the name Persichini can be found in historical documents from the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo in central Italy. Some of the earliest records mentioning individuals with this surname date back to the late 13th century, such as a certain Girolamo Persichini, a merchant from the town of Rieti in Lazio, who was documented in 1287.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various official records and manuscripts from the Papal States, indicating that some Persichini families were residing in or around Rome during that time. One notable figure was Giovanni Battista Persichini, a scholar and poet who lived in Rome during the late 15th century (approximate years 1460-1520).
As the Persichini surname spread across Italy, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Persichino, Persichetti, and Persico, which were likely influenced by regional dialects and naming traditions.
Another notable individual bearing this surname was Giambattista Persichini, a Renaissance painter from the town of Aquila in Abruzzo, who lived from around 1535 to 1610. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout the region.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Persichini family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they gained prominence as landowners and aristocrats. One such figure was Marchese (Marquis) Vincenzo Persichini, who was born in 1732 and owned vast estates in the Campania region.
Throughout the centuries, the Persichini surname has been associated with various professions, ranging from merchants and artisans to scholars and nobility, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and social standings of its bearers across different regions of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Persichini
Among Census respondents with the surname Persichini, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Persichini 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 Persichini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Persichini
Persichini appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 9,840 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 Persichini 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 | #152,628 | #142,788 | 6.4% |
| Count | 107 | 119 | 11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Persichini bearers went from 107 to 119 (+11.2% change). The surname moved up 9,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #142,788.
FAQ
Persichini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Persichini?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Persichini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Persichini?
Persichini ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Persichini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Persichini.
Has Persichini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Persichini went from 107 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 12 (+11.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Persichini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Persichini, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Persichini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Persichini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Persichini (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 Persichini mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "persico" meaning "peach tree". 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 Persichini (0.04 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 Persichini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.