Explore the Family Name Pileggi
The meaning of Pileggi
Italian (Calabria): nickname from the nautical term pileggio ‘path, course’, or from Calabrian dialect pilèggiu ‘calm, tranquility’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Francesco, Vito, Aldo, Annamaria, Carlo, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Lorenzo, Luigi, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Pileggi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pileggi saw a slight increase in overall popularity from 2000 to 2010, although its rank among all surnames dropped slightly. In 2000, it was ranked 20,556th and had 1,199 people with the name; by 2010, that count rose to 1,220, an increase of 1.75%, but the surname's rank fell to 21,429. The proportion of people with the surname Pileggi per 100,000 also dipped by 6.82% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,556 | #21,429 | -4.25% |
| Count | 1,199 | 1,220 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pileggi
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pileggi experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.91% of individuals with this last name identified as White, but this figure decreased by 2.64% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Pileggis identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.17% to 2.87%. There were also minor changes noted in other ethnic identities, with Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappearing completely, and new representation emerging for those identifying as part of two or more races, and Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 95.33% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.87% | 145.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |