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

Pescina, 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 Pescina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pescina in America

Pescina is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pescina surname appeared 102 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 Pescina.

The history of the last name Pescina

The surname "PESCINA" originates from Italy, specifically the town of Pescina in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "piscina," meaning "fish pond" or "pool," suggesting that the town's early inhabitants may have been involved in fishing or lived near a body of water.

The earliest known recorded use of the surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in several Italian municipal records and legal documents. It is also found in the Codice Diplomatico, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which mentions a certain Matteo di Pescina in the year 1266.

In the late 14th century, the name Pescina is referenced in the Rationes Decimarum, a papal record of tithes collected from various Italian dioceses. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in various parts of central and southern Italy during that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Pescina was Girolamo Pescina, a 16th-century Italian jurist and professor of law at the University of Perugia. He was born in Pescina in 1510 and passed away in 1587.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Pescina, a 17th-century Italian painter and architect who was active in Naples and Rome. He was born in Pescina in 1605 and is known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, Nicola Pescina was a respected Italian mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Pescina in 1721 and is credited with making significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

The surname Pescina also appears in historical records from the nearby town of Celano, which was once part of the Kingdom of Naples. In the 16th century, a family with the surname Pescina held influential positions in the local government and played a role in the town's administration.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Pescina has maintained its presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. While its origins can be traced back to the town of Pescina, the name has also been associated with other towns and villages where families bearing the surname have resided over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pescina

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

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 Pescina 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.

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

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