2000
#101,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Pizzonia
Derived from Italian word for a small dwelling or cottage.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 228 Americans carry the last name Pizzonia. That puts it at #97,730 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,503,309 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pizzonia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
228
1 in 1,503,309
Census rank
#97,730
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
199
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 199 bearers of the surname Pizzonia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 97730th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzonia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pizzonia
The surname Pizzonia originated in the northern Italian region of Lombardy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the old Italian word "pizza," which referred to a type of flatbread or savory tart. This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who baked or sold pizzas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizzonia can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of diplomatic documents from the Lombard kingdom, dating back to the 8th century. In this text, a person named "Petrus Pizzonius" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the Pizzonia family gained prominence in the city of Milan. In the 15th century, a man named Girolamo Pizzonia (1430-1497) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Milanese court.
Another notable figure with the surname Pizzonia was Beatrice Pizzonia (1556-1624), a Benedictine nun and writer from the town of Cremona. She authored several religious texts and was known for her devotional poetry.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Venetian Republic. A merchant named Marco Pizzonia (1602-1678) was involved in the lucrative spice trade between Venice and the Middle East.
As the name spread throughout Italy, it also began to appear in other European countries. In the 18th century, a French soldier named Jacques Pizzonia (1725-1798) fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery on the battlefield.
Other notable individuals with the surname Pizzonia include Maria Pizzonia (1810-1879), an Italian opera singer who performed in renowned theaters across Europe, and Ernesto Pizzonia (1880-1956), an Italian-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in New York City.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pizzonia
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzonia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pizzonia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pizzonia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 180
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 9
- Black or African American2.0% · 4
- Two or more races2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pizzonia
Pizzonia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#91,625
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 201
+36 bearers (+21.8%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 9,532 places
2020
#97,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 199
-2 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 6,105 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #101,157 | 165 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,625 | 201 | 0.07 | +36 bearers (+21.8%) | Up 9,532 places |
| 2020 | #97,730 | 199 | 0.07 | -2 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 6,105 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pizzonia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,625 | #97,730 | -6.7% |
| Count | 201 | 199 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pizzonia bearers went from 201 to 199 (-1.0% change). The surname moved down 6,105 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,625 to #97,730.
FAQ
Pizzonia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pizzonia?
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the surname Pizzonia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,503,309 residents.
How common is Pizzonia?
Pizzonia ranks #97,730 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 199 people with the surname Pizzonia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (228), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pizzonia.
Has Pizzonia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pizzonia went from 201 recorded bearers to 199. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,625 to #97,730.
What does the Census say about the background of Pizzonia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzonia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pizzonia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (180 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pizzonia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), Black (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pizzonia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pizzonia mean?
Derived from Italian word for a small dwelling or cottage. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pizzonia (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Pizzonia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.