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

Pili, 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 Pili surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pili in America

Pili is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pili surname appeared 450 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 Pili.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pili 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 Pili

The surname PILI has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pilu," which means hair or fur. This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone with distinctive hair or fur.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PILI can be found in the town of Siena, Tuscany, where a family by the name of Pili is mentioned in local records from the late 1500s. It is likely that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Italy and beyond.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Pili (1590-1668) was a prominent Italian painter from the city of Genoa. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, showcasing his skill in religious and mythological themes.

Another early bearer of the name was Francesco Pili (1634-1712), a Sardinian priest and scholar who authored several works on the history and culture of Sardinia. His writings provide valuable insights into the island's past and continue to be referenced by historians today.

During the 18th century, the PILI surname appeared in the town of Alghero, Sardinia, where records show a family of that name residing in the area. This suggests that the name had spread from the Italian mainland to the island of Sardinia by this time.

In more recent history, Mario Pili (1912-1996) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Senate from 1968 to 1987. He was actively involved in various legal and political initiatives during his career.

Another notable figure with the surname PILI was Emilio Pili (1928-2005), an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the neorealist and commedia all'italiana genres. His films, such as "La ragazza di Bube" (1963), received critical acclaim and contributed to the Italian cinema of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pili

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

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

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