Explore the Family Name Pistorio

The meaning of Pistorio

Italian: occupational name from Old Italian pistor(e) ‘baker’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pistorio saw a decreasing trend in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,186 and then dropped to 68,122 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.13%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 290 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, registering a decline of 0.34%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#68,122-6.13%
Count290289-0.34%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pistorio

Regarding the ethnic identity tied to the surname Pistorio, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows nearly no diversity over the ten-year period. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, with the percentage dropping from 96.90% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010, representing a change of -1.44%. Interestingly, the Hispanic group appeared in 2010 with 2.77%, while it had not been represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.9%95.5%-1.44%
Hispanic0%2.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%