2000
#61,376
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 306
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Pezzi
An Italian surname potentially derived from dialectic words meaning "pieces" or "fragments."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 342 Americans carry the last name Pezzi. That puts it at #70,715 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,002,206 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pezzi 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
342
1 in 1,002,206
Census rank
#70,715
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
298
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 298 bearers of the surname Pezzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 70715th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pezzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pezzi
The surname PEZZI is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "pezzo," meaning "piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have its roots in the northern regions of Italy, particularly around the areas of Lombardy and Veneto, dating back to the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEZZI name can be found in the historic documents of the city of Verona, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in the 13th century. The name may have initially been used to refer to someone involved in a craft or trade related to stone or masonry, perhaps a stonemason or a sculptor who worked with pieces of stone.
In the 14th century, records from the city of Milan mention a notable figure named Giovanni PEZZI, a merchant and landowner. His descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.
During the Renaissance period, a family of artists and architects from the PEZZI lineage gained prominence in Florence and Rome. Notably, Lorenzo PEZZI (1477-1548) was a renowned sculptor who contributed to the decoration of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Another prominent individual with the PEZZI surname was Girolamo PEZZI (1580-1638), a mathematician and astronomer from Bologna. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was a contemporary of Galileo Galilei.
In the 18th century, the PEZZI name appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family of nobles and diplomats held influential positions. One such figure was Antonio PEZZI (1723-1797), who served as the Venetian ambassador to several European courts.
As the PEZZI surname spread beyond Italy, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and the Americas. For instance, in the late 19th century, a prominent composer named Ettore PEZZI (1892-1965) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian parents.
Throughout its history, the PEZZI surname has been associated with various professions, ranging from artisans and craftsmen to scholars, artists, and diplomats. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since traveled across borders, leaving its mark in different parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pezzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Pezzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pezzi 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 Pezzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 261
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 22
- Two or more races3.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 5
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pezzi
Pezzi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#66,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 297
-9 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 5,177 places
2020
#70,715
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 298
+1 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,376 | 306 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #66,553 | 297 | 0.10 | -9 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 5,177 places |
| 2020 | #70,715 | 298 | 0.10 | +1 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 4,162 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 Pezzi 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 | #66,553 | #70,715 | -6.3% |
| Count | 297 | 298 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -0.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pezzi bearers went from 297 to 298 (+0.3% change). The surname moved down 4,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #66,553 to #70,715.
FAQ
Pezzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pezzi?
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the surname Pezzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,002,206 residents.
How common is Pezzi?
Pezzi ranks #70,715 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 298 people with the surname Pezzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (342), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Pezzi.
Has Pezzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pezzi went from 297 recorded bearers to 298. That is an increase of 1 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #66,553 to #70,715.
What does the Census say about the background of Pezzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pezzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Pezzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (261 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pezzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Hispanic (7.4%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Pezzi (2000, 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 Pezzi mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from dialectic words meaning "pieces" or "fragments." 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 Pezzi (0.10 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 people share the surname Pezzi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.