2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Pizzulli
An Italian surname denoting someone from the city of Pozzuoli.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Pizzulli. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pizzulli 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Pizzulli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pizzulli
The surname Pizzulli originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. Its roots can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries.
Pizzulli is derived from the Italian word "pizza," which referred to a small, flat bread or cake made from flour, water, and yeast. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who baked or sold this type of bread, or perhaps had a connection to the trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizzulli can be found in a document from the town of Avellino, in the province of Campania, dated 1427. The document mentions a certain "Nicola Pizzulli" as a resident of the town.
In the 16th century, the surname Pizzulli appeared in several records from the nearby town of Montefalcione, indicating that the name was prevalent in the region at that time. One notable example is a land registry from 1589, which lists a "Giovanni Battista Pizzulli" as a landowner.
As the centuries progressed, the Pizzulli name spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the neighboring regions of Apulia and Calabria. In the 18th century, historical records mention a Francesco Pizzulli (1712-1782), a notable theologian and philosopher from the town of Bisignano in Calabria.
Another notable figure was Gennaro Pizzulli (1820-1892), a lawyer and politician from Naples who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the latter half of the 19th century.
Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the Pizzulli name was Luigi Pizzulli (1904-1978), an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for his work in the neo-realist cinema movement.
Other notable individuals with the surname Pizzulli include Vincenzo Pizzulli (1866-1936), an Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in Naples, and Carmine Pizzulli (1915-1997), a renowned sculptor and artist from Avellino.
Throughout its history, the name Pizzulli has maintained strong ties to its southern Italian origins, with many families still residing in the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pizzulli
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pizzulli 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 Pizzulli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pizzulli
Pizzulli appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 5,705 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 Pizzulli 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 | #160,975 | #155,270 | 3.5% |
| Count | 100 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pizzulli bearers went from 100 to 101 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 5,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,270.
FAQ
Pizzulli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pizzulli?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Pizzulli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Pizzulli?
Pizzulli ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Pizzulli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Pizzulli.
Has Pizzulli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pizzulli went from 100 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Pizzulli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizzulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Pizzulli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pizzulli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (5.0%), Black (1.0%). 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 Pizzulli (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 Pizzulli mean?
An Italian surname denoting someone from the city of Pozzuoli. 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 Pizzulli (0.03 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 people are called Pizzulli?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Pizzulli, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.