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

Pistorio, 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 Pistorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pistorio in America

Pistorio is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pistorio surname appeared 289 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 Pistorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pistorio 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 Pistorio

The surname Pistorio is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in northern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "pistor," meaning "baker" or "miller," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the baking or milling trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pistorio surname can be found in the 13th-century Venetian archives, where a certain Giacomo Pistorio was mentioned as a prominent baker in the city of Venice. This record provides valuable insight into the occupational origins of the name and its prevalence in the Venetian region during the Middle Ages.

The Pistorio name also appears in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including tax records and property deeds from various towns and cities across northern Italy. For example, a family named Pistorio is recorded as owning a flour mill in the town of Lucca in the 1400s, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the baking or milling profession.

In the 16th century, the Pistorio family gained prominence in the city of Verona, where a branch of the family held influential positions in the local government and mercantile trade. One notable figure from this period was Lorenzo Pistorio (1505-1587), a successful merchant and influential member of the Veronese nobility.

As the centuries progressed, the Pistorio surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. One such individual was Giovan Battista Pistorio (1759-1832), a renowned Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in his native city of Turin.

Another notable figure was Alessandro Pistorio (1829-1891), an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Italian history and mythology. His paintings can be found in various museums and galleries across Italy, including the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome.

Beyond Italy, the Pistorio surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carried by emigrants and travelers seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Juan Pistorio (1871-1945), a Spanish-born entrepreneur who established a successful business empire in Argentina, with interests ranging from agriculture to real estate.

Throughout its long history, the surname Pistorio has been associated with a diverse range of individuals and achievements, from bakers and millers in medieval Italy to artists, architects, and entrepreneurs in more recent times. While the specific origins and meanings of surnames can often be obscured by the passage of time, the Pistorio name remains a testament to the enduring link between family names and the occupations and trades of their earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pistorio

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

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

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