2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Prisciandaro
An Italian surname derived from the Latin "pretiosus", meaning precious or valuable.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Prisciandaro. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Prisciandaro 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Prisciandaro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Prisciandaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Prisciandaro
The surname Prisciandaro has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Calabria, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "priscus," meaning ancient or old, and the Italian word "andare," meaning to go or to walk. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in an ancient or old place.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Prisciandaro can be found in a medieval document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated around 1150. This document mentions a certain "Robertus Prisciandarus," who was likely a landowner or nobleman in the area.
In the 13th century, the name Prisciandaro appeared in several Italian manuscripts, including a record of land transactions in the town of Catanzaro. This suggests that the family had established itself as a prominent one in the region.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Prisciandaro was Giovanni Prisciandaro, a scholar and philosopher born in Cosenza, Calabria, in 1459. He authored several works on logic and metaphysics, and his writings were widely studied in Italian universities of the time.
Another notable individual was Antonio Prisciandaro, born in Reggio Calabria in 1612. He was a renowned painter and fresco artist, whose works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.
In the 18th century, the Prisciandaro family produced a line of successful merchants and traders. One such figure was Vincenzo Prisciandaro (1726-1798), a wealthy merchant from Catanzaro who established trade routes across the Mediterranean.
The name Prisciandaro has also been associated with several place names in Calabria, such as the town of Prisciandaro near Cosenza, and the Prisciandaro River, which flows through the region.
Throughout its history, the surname Prisciandaro has maintained a strong presence in southern Italy, particularly in the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Catanzaro, and Cosenza. While not a common surname outside of Italy, it remains a significant part of the region's cultural heritage and historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Prisciandaro
Among Census respondents with the surname Prisciandaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Prisciandaro 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 Prisciandaro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Prisciandaro
Prisciandaro 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
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 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 Prisciandaro 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 | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Prisciandaro bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Prisciandaro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Prisciandaro?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Prisciandaro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Prisciandaro?
Prisciandaro ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Prisciandaro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Prisciandaro.
Has Prisciandaro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Prisciandaro went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Prisciandaro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Prisciandaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Prisciandaro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Prisciandaro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Prisciandaro (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 Prisciandaro mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin "pretiosus", meaning precious or valuable. 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 Prisciandaro (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 Prisciandaro?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Prisciandaro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.