Explore the Family Name Papagni
The meaning of Papagni
Italian (Apulia): patronymic or plural form of Papagno, from Apulian dialect papagno ‘poppy’, possibly applied as a nickname for a sleepy person.
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How common is the last name Papagni in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Papagni saw a slight decline in the first decade of this century. In 2000, it held the rank of 72,466 which fell by around 6% to 76,768 in 2010. In terms of count, there was no change with approximately 250 individuals carrying the Papagni surname in both census years. The proportion of people with this surname for every 100,000 individuals also decreased by about 11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #76,768 | -5.94% |
| Count | 250 | 250 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papagni
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Papagni surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.4% of people with the Papagni surname identified as white, although this figure dipped to 94.4% in 2010. The survey also revealed a new development in 2010: 4% of those with the Papagni last name identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.4% | -4.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |