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

Piergallini, 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 Piergallini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piergallini in America

Piergallini is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piergallini surname appeared 147 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 Piergallini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piergallini 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 Piergallini

The surname Piergallini has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Marche, specifically the town of Pergola or its surrounding areas. The name is derived from the Italian words "per" meaning "for" and "gallini," which is the plural form of "gallina" meaning "hen" or "chicken."

This surname was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone involved in the poultry trade or whose occupation was associated with chickens. It could also have been a reference to a person's physical characteristics, such as a strutting or boastful manner likened to that of a rooster.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Piergallini can be found in the historical records of the town of Pergola from the 14th century. In these documents, a certain Gianfranco Piergallini is mentioned as a prominent landowner and merchant in the region.

Another notable figure with this surname was Iacopo Piergallini, a Renaissance-era scholar and philosopher born in 1492 in Pergola. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his writings on ethics and morality.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Piergallini is recorded as having settled in the city of Ancona, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Piergallini (1623-1698), was a renowned shipbuilder and naval architect.

During the 18th century, the Piergallini surname appears in the records of the city of Urbino, where a branch of the family had relocated. Amongst them was Francesco Piergallini (1741-1812), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city's court system.

Another notable figure with this surname was Enrichetta Piergallini (1867-1934), a prominent feminist and activist from Rome who campaigned for women's rights and suffrage in Italy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Piergallini is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries and regions, with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piergallini

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

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

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