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

Prandini, 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 Prandini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prandini in America

Prandini is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prandini surname appeared 103 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 Prandini.

The history of the last name Prandini

The surname Prandini originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "prandino," which means "little lunch" or "small meal." The name is thought to have been an occupational surname given to those who worked as innkeepers or tavern owners, providing meals and refreshments to travelers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Prandini surname can be found in the 13th-century Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Padua. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Prandino" and "Prandin," suggesting its origins in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.

In the 15th century, the Prandini family was prominent in the city of Bergamo, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Historical records mention a Pietro Prandini, who served as a prominent merchant and diplomat in the city during the mid-1400s.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Prandini, a 16th-century Italian painter from the town of Bassano del Grappa, near Venice. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the Veneto region.

In the 17th century, the Prandini family had established itself in the city of Milan, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable member was Gian Battista Prandini (1638-1699), a skilled architect who designed several churches and palaces in Milan and its surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, the Prandini surname gained recognition in the field of music. Giuseppe Prandini (1720-1799) was a celebrated Italian composer and organist who served at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice.

The Prandini name continued to be prevalent in various regions of Italy throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, with notable individuals such as Carlo Prandini (1842-1920), a prominent lawyer and politician from Bergamo, and Guido Prandini (1877-1958), an Italian architect who designed several important buildings in Milan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prandini

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

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 Prandini 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.

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

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