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

Piraino, 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 Piraino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piraino in America

Piraino is the 21173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piraino surname appeared 1,240 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 Piraino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piraino 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 Piraino

The surname Piraino originated in Sicily, Italy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek word "pyr," meaning fire, and the Latin word "anus," referring to an inhabitant or native. The name likely originated as a descriptive moniker for someone who lived near a fire or worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or glassblower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Piraino can be found in a document from the town of Bagheria, near Palermo, Sicily, dated 1472. This document mentions a certain Antonino Piraino, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Piraino appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Sicilian towns of Corleone, Termini Imerese, and Partinico. These records often referred to members of the Piraino family as landowners, merchants, or artisans.

During the 17th century, the name Piraino gained prominence in the city of Palermo. One notable figure was Giuseppe Piraino (1608-1687), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Palermo, including the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio and the Palazzo Belmonte Riso.

In the 18th century, the Piraino family expanded its reach beyond Sicily. Francesco Piraino (1720-1798), a merchant and banker, established trade connections with other Italian cities and even ventured as far as Spain and France.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Piraino (1822-1892), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament during the late 19th century.

Other historical figures with the surname Piraino include Giuseppe Piraino (1875-1942), a Sicilian painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Salvatore Piraino (1884-1967), a prominent Sicilian journalist and writer who contributed to various newspapers and magazines.

As the Piraino family spread throughout Italy and beyond, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Piragino, Piragine, and Piragno. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its Sicilian origins and the descriptive meaning associated with fire or those who worked with fire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piraino

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

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

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