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UK surname

Pisani

An Italian surname referring to someone from Pisa or a descendant of someone from that city.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Pisani surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 249, ranked #16,847, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Harlow, South Somerset and West Kilbride and Seamill.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pisani is 255 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4880.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

249

2016, ranked #16,847

Peak year

2013

255 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pisani had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016, ranked #16,847.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 43 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Pisani surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pisani surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pisani 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
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 8 #33,550
1901 historical 16 #32,260
1911 historical 43 #28,581
1997 modern 191 #18,150
1998 modern 199 #18,177
1999 modern 200 #18,237
2000 modern 202 #18,094
2001 modern 200 #17,948
2002 modern 213 #17,603
2003 modern 222 #16,942
2004 modern 228 #16,723
2005 modern 214 #17,378
2006 modern 213 #17,563
2007 modern 219 #17,425
2008 modern 222 #17,442
2009 modern 222 #17,797
2010 modern 237 #17,368
2011 modern 241 #17,057
2012 modern 236 #17,187
2013 modern 255 #16,551
2014 modern 254 #16,726
2015 modern 251 #16,756
2016 modern 249 #16,847

Geography

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Where Pisanis 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 Harlow, South Somerset, West Kilbride and Seamill, Stockport and Dalry West. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Harlow 003 Harlow
2 South Somerset 020 South Somerset
3 West Kilbride and Seamill North Ayrshire
4 Stockport 009 Stockport
5 Dalry West North Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pisani

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pisani

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Pisani, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Pisani surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Pisani household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Pisani is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pisani is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pisani 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pisani is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Pisani

The surname Pisani is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "pisano," meaning "of Pisa," suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name hailed from the city of Pisa or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pisani name can be found in the Venetian Republic's historical archives, where members of the noble Pisani family held prominent positions in the government and military during the 14th and 15th centuries. Notably, Vittore Pisani (1324-1380) was a renowned Venetian admiral who played a crucial role in the Republic's naval victories against the Genoese during the Venetian-Genoese Wars.

The Pisani name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from the Italian Renaissance period. For instance, Niccolò Pisani (1459-1537) was a skilled painter and architect from Udine, whose works adorned several churches and palaces in the region.

In the 16th century, the Pisani family established themselves as influential landowners and patrons of the arts in the Veneto region. Giovanni Pisani (1548-1626), a wealthy nobleman and art collector, commissioned some of the most notable works by Venetian masters, including Tintoretto and Veronese.

As the Pisani name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it acquired various spellings and variations, such as Pisano, Pisanis, and Pisan. One notable bearer of the name was the French explorer and writer, Paul-Émile Pisani (1812-1891), who documented his travels in the Middle East and North Africa.

Other notable individuals with the Pisani surname include the Italian composer and conductor, Gabriele Pisani (1890-1968), known for his operas and orchestral works, and the American politician, Frank Pisani (1924-2015), who served as the mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut, from 1985 to 1991.

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1881 census detail

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Pisani families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pisani 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. Middlesex leads with 2 Pisanis recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.12x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 2 4.12x
Nottinghamshire 2 30.58x
Surrey 1 4.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. South Collingham in Nottinghamshire leads with 2 Pisanis recorded in 1881 and an index of 20000.00x.

Place Total Index
South Collingham 2 20000.00x
Hackney London 1 36.76x
Newington 1 55.87x
Paddington London 1 56.18x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Lucy 1
Orestes 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 1
John 1
Pliny 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 Pisani households.

FAQ

Pisani surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pisani surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Pisani surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pisani surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016. That gives Pisani a modern rank of #16,847.

What does the Pisani surname mean?

An Italian surname referring to someone from Pisa or a descendant of someone from that city.

What does the Pisani map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Pisani bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.