Explore the Family Name Giampaolo
The meaning of Giampaolo
Italian: from a compound personal name composed of Gianni + Paolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Rocco, Angelo, Antonio, Artenio, Casimiro, Constantino, Dante, Enrico, Giuseppe, Marco, Paolo, Pasquale, Umberto, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giampaolo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giampaolo has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 49,767th most popular name in the United States, before slipping to 53,667th position in 2010, marking a nearly 8% drop. The total number of people with this surname also fell from 396 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, representing a decline of roughly 3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #53,667 | -7.84% |
| Count | 396 | 385 | -2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giampaolo
Turning to the data on ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Giampaolo surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 94.44% in 2000 to 96.1% in 2010. While there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.02% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as being of two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.53% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 96.1% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.38% | 67.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |