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

Pierini, 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 Pierini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pierini in America

Pierini is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pierini surname appeared 472 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 Pierini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pierini 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 Pierini

The surname Pierini is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. The name is derived from the Italian word "piero," which means "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ini" is a common Italian patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of."

The earliest known records of the surname Pierini date back to the late 13th century in the city of Florence, where it was associated with a family of stonemasons and builders. This connection to the construction trades likely stems from the name's original meaning related to rocks or stones.

One notable early reference to the Pierini name can be found in the "Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana," a historical register of Italian noble families, which mentions a branch of the Pierini family that held landed estates in the Tuscan countryside during the Renaissance period.

In the 15th century, a Pierini family member named Bartolomeo Pierini (1421-1501) gained prominence as a skilled architect and engineer, contributing to the construction of several notable buildings in Florence, including the Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the Pierini surname was Girolamo Pierini (1558-1632), a renowned Baroque painter from the Tuscan town of Siena. His works, characterized by vibrant colors and dramatic lighting, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 19th century, a branch of the Pierini family migrated to the island of Sardinia, where they established themselves as influential landowners and merchants. One member of this Sardinian branch, Giovanni Battista Pierini (1829-1902), was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in the region.

In more recent history, the name Pierini has been carried by individuals such as Gino Pierini (1901-1985), an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the Italian ambassador to the United States from 1966 to 1970, and Dino Pierini (1921-2004), a celebrated Italian film director and screenwriter known for his collaborations with renowned actors like Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pierini

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

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

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