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

Pizzi, 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 Pizzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pizzi in America

Pizzi is the 19027th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pizzi surname appeared 1,431 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 Pizzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pizzi 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 Pizzi

The surname Pizzi has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pizza," which originally referred to a flat bread or cake made from flour, water, and yeast. The name likely originated in areas where the production or consumption of this type of bread was prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizzi can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period, dated around the 8th century. This suggests that the name has a long-standing presence in Italian history.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Pizzi was recorded as a landowner in the region of Emilia-Romagna. His name appeared in several land registry documents from that time, indicating that the Pizzi family held a prominent position in the local nobility.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Antonio Pizzi (1442-1519), a renowned painter and architect from the city of Bologna. His works can be found adorning various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

The 16th century saw the emergence of another notable figure, Girolamo Pizzi (1528-1592), a Jesuit scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy. His writings were widely circulated and studied in academic circles across Europe.

In the 18th century, the Pizzi name was associated with the Italian composer and violinist, Giovanni Battista Pizzi (1717-1784). He gained recognition for his operas and instrumental compositions, which were performed in various courts and theaters throughout Italy and beyond.

The 19th century brought forth another prominent individual bearing the Pizzi surname, Giuseppe Pizzi (1819-1890), a renowned Italian painter and sculptor. His works were highly acclaimed for their attention to detail and mastery of the classical style.

As the centuries passed, the Pizzi name continued to be represented across various fields, from academics and artists to entrepreneurs and politicians, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and diversity associated with this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pizzi

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

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

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