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

Pitino, 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 Pitino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pitino in America

Pitino is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pitino surname appeared 116 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 Pitino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pitino 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 Pitino

The surname Pitino is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pitto," meaning "painted" or "decorated." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a painter or decorator by profession.

In the early centuries, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin. The name Pitino likely emerged during the medieval period when surnames became more widespread in Italy. However, there are no definitive records of its earliest appearance in historical documents or manuscripts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pitino can be found in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the region of Calabria. Records from the 16th century mention a family with the surname Pitino residing in this area, indicating that the name had already been established by that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the surname Pitino. One of the most prominent figures was Giuseppe Pitino, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1768, he gained recognition for his religious artwork and sculptures adorning churches throughout the island.

Another notable Pitino was Antonio Pitino, a lawyer and politician from Reggio Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century. He played a role in advocating for the rights of the people of Calabria during a period of significant social and political change in Italy.

In the 20th century, the name Pitino gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Rick Pitino, an American basketball coach and author. Born in 1952 in New York City to parents of Italian descent, Rick Pitino has had a successful career as a head coach at various collegiate and professional levels, including leading the University of Kentucky to an NCAA national championship in 1996.

While the surname Pitino originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its ties to the regions of Sicily and Calabria remain strong, with many families in those areas still bearing this name as a testament to their heritage and ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pitino

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

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

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