Explore the Family Name Nappo

The meaning of Nappo

Italian (southern): 1. perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Calabrian nappo denoting a type of cup. 2. variant of Nappa. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Gino, Sal, Salvatore, Veto, Vincenzo.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nappo has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nappo ranked as the 36,917th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had risen to rank 36,477, marking an improvement of 1.19%. The actual number of people bearing the Nappo surname also increased from 570 individuals in 2000 to 613 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.54%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.21.

20002010Change
Rank#36,917#36,4771.19%
Count5706137.54%
Proportion per 100k0.210.210%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nappo

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Nappo surname between 2000 and 2010. The highest proportion of individuals with this surname identified themselves as White, at 87.72% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 85.97% in 2010. Those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic represented 5.44% in 2000, increasing to 7.34% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 34.93%. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease from 4.39% to 4.08%, while those reporting two or more races dropped from 1.75% to 1.31%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Nappo surname during these years.

20002010Change
White87.72%85.97%-1.99%
Hispanic5.44%7.34%34.93%
American Indian and Alaskan Native4.39%4.08%-7.06%
Two or More Races1.75%1.31%-25.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%