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

Pietropaolo, 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 Pietropaolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pietropaolo in America

Pietropaolo is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pietropaolo surname appeared 318 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 Pietropaolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pietropaolo 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 Pietropaolo

The surname PIETROPAOLO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is a combination of the Italian names Pietro and Paolo, which translate to Peter and Paul respectively. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when it was common for individuals to adopt surnames based on their given names or those of their ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PIETROPAOLO can be found in the 14th century records of the town of Bari, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy. These records mention a family by the name of PIETROPAOLO, who were landowners and held a prominent position in the local community.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname PIETROPAOLO was Pietro Antonio PIETROPAOLO, a scholar and philosopher from Naples who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle. He was born in 1508 and died in 1590.

During the 17th century, the PIETROPAOLO family expanded their presence in the region of Calabria, where they were involved in the production of olive oil and wine. One prominent member of the family during this time was Nicola PIETROPAOLO, who was born in 1642 and served as the mayor of the town of Reggio Calabria.

In the 18th century, a branch of the PIETROPAOLO family settled in the city of Palermo, Sicily. Here, they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One notable figure from this branch was Giuseppe PIETROPAOLO, who was born in 1732 and became a wealthy businessman involved in the export of Sicilian wines.

The 19th century saw the PIETROPAOLO surname spread to other parts of Italy, as well as to other countries through immigration. One notable figure from this period was Alessandro PIETROPAOLO, who was born in Naples in 1815 and became a renowned painter, known for his landscapes and portraits.

Throughout its history, the surname PIETROPAOLO has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Pietropaoli, Petropaolo, and Pietropaoli. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the combination of the Italian names Pietro and Paolo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pietropaolo

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

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

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