2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Pisculli
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the word "piscis" meaning "fish."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Pisculli. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pisculli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Pisculli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pisculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pisculli
The surname Pisculli has its origin in the southern region of Italy, particularly in the regions of Puglia and Basilicata. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "piscis," meaning fish, combined with the diminutive suffix "-ulli," suggesting a connection to a person or family involved in fishing or fish trading.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pisculli can be found in the ecclesiastical records of the town of Matera, in the province of Basilicata, where a certain Giacomo Pisculli is mentioned in a document from the year 1487. Another early reference appears in the municipal archives of the town of Bitonto, in the province of Bari, Puglia, where a Nicola Pisculli is listed as a landowner in the year 1532.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Pisculli was Francesco Pisculli, a jurist and notary from the town of Altamura, in the province of Bari. He is known for his legal treatises and his work in establishing judicial precedents in the region.
The 17th century saw the birth of Giambattista Pisculli (1620-1695), a renowned painter and fresco artist from the town of Matera. His works can be found in various churches and buildings throughout the region, including the Cathedral of Matera and the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Miglionico.
In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Pisculli family was Domenico Pisculli (1745-1812), a scholar and philosopher from the town of Bitonto. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, and his work influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
The 19th century brought forth Vincenzo Pisculli (1828-1904), a politician and statesman from the town of Altamura. He served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.
Throughout its history, the surname Pisculli has been associated with various place names and localities in the southern Italian regions, such as Pisculli (a small village in the province of Bari), Piscilli (a hamlet in the province of Avellino), and Piscilla (a district in the town of Altamura). These place names are believed to have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pisculli
Among Census respondents with the surname Pisculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pisculli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pisculli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.0% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino22.0% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pisculli
Pisculli appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,750 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Up 2,750 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pisculli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #155,682 | 1.7% |
| Count | 102 | 100 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pisculli bearers went from 102 to 100 (-2.0% change). The surname moved up 2,750 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #155,682.
FAQ
Pisculli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pisculli?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Pisculli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Pisculli?
Pisculli ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Pisculli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pisculli.
Has Pisculli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pisculli went from 102 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 2 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Pisculli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pisculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pisculli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.0% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pisculli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.0%), Hispanic (22.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pisculli (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pisculli mean?
A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the word "piscis" meaning "fish." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pisculli (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Pisculli?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Pisculli at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.