Explore the Family Name Firpo

The meaning of Firpo

Italian (northern): from the personal name Firpo, a dialect variant of Filippo (see Philip) associated with Liguria. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Sergio, Carlos, Eduardo, Gonzalo, Juan, Juana, Magda, Maxima, Ricardo, Rodolfo, Socorro. Italian Angelo, Guido, Leonardo, Romeo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Firpo has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked at 44,497 with a count of 455 occurrences for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 37,993, and the count increased by 28.35% to 584 occurrences per 100,000 individuals. This indicates an overall growth of 14.62% in the popularity of the Firpo surname from 2000 to 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,497	#37,993	14.62%
Count	455	584	28.35%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.2	17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Firpo

When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Firpo, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes. As of 2000, the majority of individuals with the Firpo surname identified themselves as either White (59.78%) or Hispanic (38.02%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White dropping down to 54.97%, while those identifying as Hispanic grew to 42.98%. The proportion of individuals identifying as part of two or more races also saw a minor increase from 1.10% to 1.20%. There were no instances of the Firpo surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	59.78%	54.97%	-8.05%
Hispanic	38.02%	42.98%	13.05%
Two or More Races	1.1%	1.2%	9.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%