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

Pescatore, 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 Pescatore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pescatore in America

Pescatore is the 30013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pescatore surname appeared 782 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 Pescatore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pescatore 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 Pescatore

The surname Pescatore has its origins in Italy, derived from the Italian word "pescatore," meaning "fisherman." This occupational surname emerged during the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century.

The name is believed to have originated in coastal regions of Italy, particularly in areas where fishing was a prominent occupation. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to regions such as Sicily, Campania, and Liguria.

Historical records from the 14th century mention individuals with the surname Pescatore, indicating its presence during that time period. One notable example is Giovanni Pescatore, a fisherman from the Sicilian town of Trapani, who is mentioned in a document dated 1387.

In the 15th century, the Pescatore surname appears in various records, including tax rolls and municipal documents. For instance, a certain Niccolò Pescatore is listed as a resident of the Ligurian town of Genoa in a census from 1452.

The name's connection to fishing and maritime activities can also be seen in its association with certain place names. For example, the town of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy is believed to derive its name from the Latin phrase "piscaria," meaning "fishing grounds" or "fishery."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Pescatore surname. One example is Giuseppe Pescatore (1679-1753), an Italian painter and architect from Sicily who was active during the Baroque period.

Another notable figure is Matteo Pescatore (1776-1849), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Nicola Pescatore (1892-1964) was an Italian mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the field of differential geometry.

Additionally, Gianni Pescatore (1926-2011) was a renowned Italian film actor who appeared in numerous Spaghetti Western movies during the 1960s and 1970s.

Lastly, Guido Pescatore (born 1940) is an Italian businessman and former chairman of the Fiat Industrial Group, a prominent Italian automotive and industrial company.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pescatore

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

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

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