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

Pitoscia, 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 Pitoscia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pitoscia in America

Pitoscia is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pitoscia surname appeared 119 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 Pitoscia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pitoscia 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 Pitoscia

The surname PITOSCIA is of Italian origin, deriving from the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to a specific place or settlement within Tuscany. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Pittoscia, which was likely a variation on the name of a small village or hamlet.

One theory suggests that PITOSCIA may have been derived from the Latin word "pinus," meaning pine tree, combined with the suffix "-oscia," indicating a place abundant with pine trees. This would align with the hilly, forested landscapes of central Tuscany, where pine groves were plentiful. However, other linguists propose that the name may stem from an even older Etruscan root, reflecting the region's pre-Roman heritage.

While the name is not found in the Domesday Book, which documented landholders in England after the Norman Conquest, it does appear in several Italian records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Tuscan municipal archives of Siena, where a Bartolomeo Pitoscia is recorded as a landowner in the year 1312.

The earliest known bearer of the PITOSCIA surname was Guglielmo Pitoscia, born in the village of San Gimignano in 1276. He was a prominent merchant and trader, known for his involvement in the lucrative wool trade between Tuscany and the major cities of northern Italy.

Another figure of historical significance was Francesca Pitoscia (1512-1588), a renowned artist and painter during the Renaissance period. Her works, which often depicted religious themes and landscapes, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Tuscany.

In the 17th century, a branch of the PITOSCIA family migrated to the island of Sardinia, where they established themselves as landowners and farmers. One member of this lineage, Giovanni Battista Pitoscia (1681-1745), was a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Sardinia.

During the 19th century, a number of individuals bearing the PITOSCIA surname made their mark in various fields. These include Antonio Pitoscia (1812-1887), a celebrated composer and conductor who worked in the court of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and Elisabetta Pitoscia (1832-1901), a prominent feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and educational reforms.

While the PITOSCIA surname may have originated from humble roots in a small Tuscan village, it has since been carried by individuals who have left their mark on Italian history, culture, and society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pitoscia

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

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

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