Explore the Family Name Pagani

The meaning of Pagani

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pagano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Biagio, Carlo, Domenico, Gino, Italo, Leonardo, Livio, Manfredo, Nino, Santino. Spanish Luis, Graciela, Miguel, Aurelio.

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How common is the last name Pagani in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pagani in the United States experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pagani was ranked as the 27,646th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 30,600th spot, reflecting a change of -10.69%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a reduction from 820 in 2000 to 762 in 2010, marking a -7.07% change. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Pagani surname per 100k population dipped from 0.3 to 0.26, a -13.33% shift.

20002010Change
Rank#27,646#30,600-10.69%
Count820762-7.07%
Proportion per 100k0.30.26-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pagani

When inspecting the ethnicity associated with the surname Pagani, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this category from 83.05% in 2000 to 78.35% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 14.51% in 2000 to 19.69% in 2010, a significant rise of 35.70%. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races declined dramatically from 1.83% to 0.92%, representing a change of -49.73%.

20002010Change
White83.05%78.35%-5.66%
Hispanic14.51%19.69%35.7%
Two or More Races1.83%0.92%-49.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%