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

Pizzolato, 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 Pizzolato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pizzolato in America

Pizzolato is the 35622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pizzolato surname appeared 631 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 Pizzolato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pizzolato 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 Pizzolato

The surname Pizzolato is of Italian origin, specifically from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Pizzolato is derived from the Italian word "pizzole," which means "small pieces" or "fragments." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who worked with small objects or materials, such as a craftsman or a trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizzolato can be found in the Archivio Segreto Vaticano, a historical archive in the Vatican City, dating back to the 15th century. There are also references to individuals with the surname Pizzolato in various municipal records and historical documents from towns and cities in the Veneto region, such as Verona, Padua, and Venice.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Pizzolato throughout history are Giovanni Pizzolato, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century, and Antonia Pizzolato, a renowned lacemaker from Burano, a small island in the Venetian Lagoon, known for her exquisite craftsmanship in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Pizzolato (1820-1892) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Verona, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament after the unification of Italy. Another notable figure was Leopoldo Pizzolato (1865-1942), a renowned architect from Vicenza, who designed several iconic buildings and structures in the city.

More recently, Saverio Pizzolato (1910-1985) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Padua, known for his abstract expressionist works that gained recognition in the mid-20th century. He was also a respected art teacher and had a significant influence on the local art scene.

The surname Pizzolato has also been found in historical records and documents from other parts of Italy, albeit less frequently, possibly due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins and strongest roots can be traced back to the Veneto region, where it has maintained a strong presence throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pizzolato

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

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

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