Explore the Family Name Pistone
The meaning of Pistone
Italian: 1. from pistone ‘pestle’, probably linked with the notion of pounding or crushing, and so perhaps applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spicer, grocer, or apothecary. 2. possibly also from an augmentative of pisto, a slang term for a priest. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Dante, Alfonse, Amando, Angelo, Antonio, Benedetta, Bernardo, Carmelo, Domenic, Enrico, Giuseppe, Giuseppe, Mario, Pietro, Roberto, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Pistone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Pistone" has seen a minor decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 24,642 and dropped to 25,403 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 3.09%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Pistone surname saw a small increase of 2.53%, rising from 950 people in 2000 to 974 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 5.71%, settling at 0.33 in 2010 down from 0.35 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #25,403 | -3.09% |
| Count | 950 | 974 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pistone
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Pistone surname identify as White, accounting for 93.94% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 94.63% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 26.74%, climbing from 3.89% in 2000 to 4.93% in 2010. There was an apparent drop to zero in the category of those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 93.94% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 3.89% | 4.93% | 26.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |