2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pravato
A surname of Italian origin, potentially derived from "pravato" meaning "deprived" or "orphaned."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Pravato. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pravato 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Pravato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pravato, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pravato
The surname Pravato has its origins in the northern regions of Italy, tracing back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "privato," which means "private" or "secluded." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived in a remote or secluded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pravato can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1487. This document mentions a certain Giancarlo Pravato, a merchant who traded in silk and spices from the East. It is likely that the name was already established in the region by this time.
In the 16th century, the Pravato family gained prominence in the city of Venice. Records indicate that a Paolo Pravato was a respected member of the Venetian Council of Nobles, serving from 1532 to 1555. His son, Marco Pravato, was a renowned artist and sculptor, known for his work on the façade of the Basilica di San Marco.
As the surname spread across Italy, it encountered various regional variations in spelling. In the southern regions, it was sometimes spelled as Pravati or Pravato, while in the north, the more common spelling was Pravato or Pravatto.
One notable bearer of the name was Francesco Pravato, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 16th century. His work, "De Veritate" ("On Truth"), was widely read and discussed in academic circles of the time. Another figure of note was Giulia Pravato, a celebrated opera singer who performed in the leading theaters of Milan and Naples in the early 19th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Pravato is associated with the Italian novelist and playwright, Enrico Pravato (1840-1912). His most famous work, "La Signora delle Camelie" ("The Lady of the Camellias"), was a critical and commercial success, earning him widespread acclaim.
As the centuries passed, the Pravato surname continued to be found across various regions of Italy, with families establishing roots in cities such as Rome, Florence, and Naples. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on Italian history and culture through the contributions of individuals bearing this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pravato
Among Census respondents with the surname Pravato, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Pravato 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 Pravato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Black or African American4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pravato
Pravato 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+14 bearers (+11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,575 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-21 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,724 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+11.1%) | Up 2,575 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 19,724 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 Pravato 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 | #123,064 | #142,788 | -16.0% |
| Count | 140 | 119 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pravato bearers went from 140 to 119 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 19,724 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #142,788.
FAQ
Pravato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pravato?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Pravato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Pravato?
Pravato ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Pravato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Pravato.
Has Pravato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pravato went from 140 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Pravato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pravato, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Pravato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pravato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Black (4.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Pravato (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 Pravato mean?
A surname of Italian origin, potentially derived from "pravato" meaning "deprived" or "orphaned." 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 Pravato (0.04 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 have the last name Pravato?
Want to know how many people are called Pravato? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.