UK surname

Pacitti

An Italian surname possibly originating from the word 'paci' meaning 'peace', suggesting a peaceful person or peacemaker.

In the 1881 census there were 10 people recorded with the Pacitti surname, ranking it #32,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 435, ranked #11,084, up from #32,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Duddingston and Portobello South, Mearnskirk and South Kirkhill and Oban South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pacitti is 436 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4250.0%.

1881 census count

Ranked #32,243

Modern count

435

2016, ranked #11,084

Peak year

2015

436 bearers

Map years

1998 to 2016

Key insights

• Pacitti had 10 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,243 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 435 in 2016, ranked #11,084.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 57 in 1901.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Map

Pacitti surname distribution map

The map shows where the Pacitti surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Pacitti surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Pacitti over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1881	historical	10	#32,243
1891	historical	28	#32,046
1901	historical	57	#27,846
1911	historical	32	#29,838
1997	modern	404	#10,931
1998	modern	427	#10,825
1999	modern	434	#10,784
2000	modern	427	#10,867
2001	modern	406	#11,096
2002	modern	416	#11,120
2003	modern	414	#10,980
2004	modern	407	#11,135
2005	modern	389	#11,423
2006	modern	390	#11,459
2007	modern	387	#11,652
2008	modern	406	#11,328
2009	modern	417	#11,346
2010	modern	430	#11,306
2011	modern	423	#11,333
2012	modern	416	#11,372
2013	modern	428	#11,304
2014	modern	435	#11,224
2015	modern	436	#11,099
2016	modern	435	#11,084

Geography

Where Pacittis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Duddingston and Portobello South, Mearnskirk and South Kirkhill, Oban South, Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park and The Inch. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Duddingston and Portobello South	City of Edinburgh
2	Mearnskirk and South Kirkhill	East Renfrewshire
3	Oban South	Argyll and Bute
4	Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park	Falkirk
5	The Inch	City of Edinburgh

Forenames

First names often paired with Pacitti

These lists show first names that appear often with the Pacitti surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Maria Laura Mary Angela Anna Elizabeth Linda Sylvia Caroline Michelle

Recent male names

Paul Mark Michael Anthony David Gary Stephen Charles Mario Dominic

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Pacitti

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Pacitti, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Pacitti surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Pacitti household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Pacitti is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pacitti is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pacitti falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pacitti is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Pacitti, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Pacitti

The surname Pacitti has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "pacitto," which means "peaceful" or "calm." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a calm or tranquil demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pacitti can be found in historical documents from the city of Naples, dating back to the late 15th century. In these records, the name is spelled variously as "Pacitti," "Pacittio," and "Pacittus." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 16th century, the Pacitti family appears to have spread throughout various regions of southern Italy, including Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. Some historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname Pacitti holding positions of prominence, such as landowners or members of the local nobility.

One notable figure from this era was Girolamo Pacitti, a Neapolitan scholar and philosopher who lived from 1532 to 1599. He was renowned for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were widely studied in academic circles of the time.

During the 17th century, the Pacitti surname gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Pacitti (1624-1701), a celebrated painter from the city of Lecce in Apulia. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, adorned many churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.

In the 19th century, another prominent individual with the Pacitti surname was Giuseppe Pacitti (1812-1878), a politician and lawyer from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement that led to the creation of the Kingdom of Italy.

As the Pacitti family dispersed over the centuries, the name also took on various spellings and variations, such as Pacitto, Pacittio, and Pacittone, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy.

While the Pacitti surname has its roots firmly planted in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by generations of individuals bearing this name with a rich historical legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Pacitti families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pacitti surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Midlothian leads with 6 Pacittis recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.05x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Midlothian	6	0.00%	46.05x
Middlesex	3	0.00%	3.08x
Lanarkshire	1	0.00%	3.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edinburgh St Cuthberts in Midlothian leads with 4 Pacittis recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.34x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Edinburgh St Cuthberts	4	0.00%	76.34x
St Andrew Holborn	3	0.03%	909.09x
Edinburgh Old Church	1	0.03%	1000.00x
Glasgow	1	0.00%	17.89x
South Leith	1	0.00%	68.03x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Pacitti surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Maria	1
Seafina	1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Pacitti surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Guiseppe	1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Pacitti households.

Occupation	Count
Accordian Player	1
Ice Cream Maker	1

Pacitto

FAQ

Pacitti surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pacitti surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10 people were recorded with the Pacitti surname. That placed it at #32,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pacitti surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 435 in 2016. That gives Pacitti a modern rank of #11,084.

What does the Pacitti surname mean?