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

Pirani, 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 Pirani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pirani in America

Pirani is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pirani surname appeared 528 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 Pirani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pirani 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 Pirani

The surname Pirani has its origins in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pira," which means "pear tree." The name likely originated in the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, where pear orchards were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pirani can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Southern Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1137, referring to a landowner named Petrus Pirani.

In the 13th century, the Pirani family gained prominence in the city of Bologna. Guido Pirani, a prominent jurist and legal scholar, was born in Bologna around 1230. He authored several influential works on Roman law and taught at the University of Bologna.

During the Renaissance period, the Pirani family produced several notable artists and architects. Giulio Pirani (1512-1570) was a renowned painter from Castelfranco Veneto, known for his works in the Venetian style. His contemporary, Bartolomeo Pirani (1520-1587), was an architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Pirani (1708-1768) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Milan. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and was a member of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (Academy of Sciences of Turin).

Another notable figure with the surname Pirani was Marcello Pirani (1834-1905), an Italian politician and jurist. He served as a member of the Italian Senate and played a crucial role in the development of modern Italian civil law.

The name Pirani has been found in various historical documents and records across Italy, often associated with landowners, scholars, artists, and professionals. While the surname is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the regions of its origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pirani

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

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

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