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

Pierluissi, 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 Pierluissi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pierluissi in America

Pierluissi is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pierluissi surname appeared 114 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 Pierluissi.

The history of the last name Pierluissi

The surname Pierluissi has its origins in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the combination of two Italian names, Piero and Luigi, which were commonly used in these areas during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the Pierluissi surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with mentions found in historical documents and records from various towns and villages in central Italy. One notable reference is in the "Liber Censuum" of the city of Bologna, which dates back to 1285 and lists several families with the surname Pierluissi among the local nobility.

In the 15th century, the name gained more prominence with the rise of the Pierluissi family in the town of Ferarra, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. This branch of the family produced several notable figures, including Giovan Battista Pierluissi (1475-1544), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who authored several influential works on classical literature.

Another influential member of the Pierluissi family was Giulio Pierluissi (1540-1612), a celebrated architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of various churches and public buildings in Bologna and the surrounding areas. His most notable work is the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, where he served as the chief architect for several years.

In the 18th century, the Pierluissi name spread beyond Italy as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Antonio Pierluissi (1720-1798), a successful merchant who established a trading company in Marseille, France, and later expanded his business to the Caribbean and South America.

Another notable figure was Maria Pierluissi (1755-1832), an Italian-born painter who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. She spent most of her career in Spain, where she was appointed as a court painter to King Charles IV and received numerous commissions from the Spanish nobility.

As the centuries passed, the Pierluissi surname continued to be carried by individuals of Italian descent, both in Italy and in various parts of the world where Italian immigrants settled. While not as prevalent as some other Italian surnames, the name Pierluissi remains a part of the rich cultural heritage and history of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pierluissi

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

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

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