Explore the Family Name Chiappone

The meaning of Chiappone

Italian (southern): unflattering nickname from Sicilian chiappuni ‘fat lazy man’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Angelo, Sal, Aldo, Salvatore.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chiappone experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chiappone ranked 34,949th in terms of surnames, dropping to 37,492nd by 2010, a change of -7.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this decade from 611 to 594, representing a -2.78% change. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Chiappone per 100,000 people dipped from 0.23 to 0.2, marking a -13.04% shift.

20002010Change
Rank#34,949#37,492-7.28%
Count611594-2.78%
Proportion per 100k0.230.2-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chiappone

Delving into the ethnicity associated with the surname Chiappone, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates some intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity group remained white, although it witnessed a small decrease from 94.44% to 92.93%. The Hispanic demographic saw an increase, moving from 4.58% to 5.56% over the decade. Interestingly, the ethnic identity group "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 at 0.84%, whereas no individuals identified as such in 2000. No individuals with the surname Chiappone identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.44%92.93%-1.6%
Hispanic4.58%5.56%21.4%
Two or More Races0%0.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%