Explore the Family Name Cipriani

The meaning of Cipriani

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cipriano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dario, Mario, Angelo, Antonio, Gennaro, Guido, Aldo, Alfonso, Augusto, Dante, Domenic, Domenico, Elio, Emidio, Ercole, Frederico, Octavio, Renato, Roberto.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cipriani somewhat decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,490th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 15,889th position, a decline of about 2.58%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,735 people in 2000 to 1,830 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.48%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a slight decrease of 3.12% over the decade, reflecting changes in overall population distribution.

20002010Change
Rank#15,490#15,889-2.58%
Count1,7351,8305.48%
Proportion per 100k0.640.62-3.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cipriani

The ethnicity distribution for the Cipriani surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.30% to 89.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw substantial increases. Specifically, the Hispanic representation within the Cipriani surname rose by an impressive 49.33%, with the proportion of Black individuals increasing by 44.90%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a minor decrease of 4.35%. No data was recorded or changed for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White91.3%89.13%-2.38%
Hispanic4.5%6.72%49.33%
Black1.96%2.84%44.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.69%0.66%-4.35%
Two or More Races1.56%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%